Award

Complete Freedom Collection

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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17 Dec 2024 at 07:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, has awarded a contract titled "Complete Freedom Collection" under the industry category of Subscription services (CPV code 79980000). The procurement process is at the Award stage as of 17th December 2024, with the contract being awarded to Elsevier Limited. The total contract value is £19,242.97, with the contract period set to commence on 1st January 2025 and end on 31st December 2025. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action (below threshold).

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive digital collections like Science Direct. While this specific contract has been awarded to a large supplier, similar opportunities can arise for other scalable businesses. Companies with robust digital content delivery solutions and experience with public sector clients could compete effectively in future tenders within this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Complete Freedom Collection

Notice Description

Science Direct - complete freedom collection via EPOQUENet

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cd141b5-8a72-405a-8804-86172372fcbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b475cbe-b85d-4441-a994-73c6f1e58a7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,242 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,242 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Category Manager
Contact Email
corporate-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003002000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

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