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Electronic Journal Subscription - AWARD

CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)

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04 Feb 2026 at 12:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), located in Redcar, UK, has completed a procurement process for an electronic journal subscription with Elsevier BV. This contract pertains to accessing ScienceDirect's Government Edition Journals and Backfiles, relevant to various scientific fields critical to CPI's work. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically journals, and serves locations including the UK and broader regions like Europe and the British Overseas Territories. The procurement journey reached the award stage on 20 January 2026, with the contract period starting on 21 October 2025 and concluding on 20 October 2026. The procurement method used is described as "Other," ensuring transparent access through specific user domains.

This tender presents growth prospects for businesses within the journal and publication services sector, especially those capable of offering comprehensive digital content delivery. While the opportunity was ultimately awarded to Elsevier BV, similar tenders would attract companies with a robust portfolio in scientific and technical documents. Businesses adept at meeting stringent access protocols and providing detailed usage analytics would be particularly well-suited to enter similar competitions, potentially opening doors to long-term partnerships with public innovation centres like CPI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Journal Subscription - AWARD

Notice Description

CPI require a subscription to get access to the Science Direct Government Edition Journals and Backfiles. CPI require access to the Government Edition from Elsevier, which provides access to 2,200+ journals on ScienceDirect. The government edition journals provide access to all publications from 1995 and onwards. CPI also require access to the government edition journals backfiles, which provides access to the same titles but for the content published pre 1995 going back to first available publication. Science Direct publish in areas that are critically relevant to CPI's work: the Physical Sciences and Engineering; Life Sciences; Health Sciences; Social Sciences and Humanities. Subscription will be for 12 months and be available to all CPI sites. The access method must limit access to user with the e-mail domain @uk-cpi.com, meaning no anonymous usage is possible. Usage reports will be obtainable to show the number of downloads performed by each individual user per month.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36bcd55f-71f3-46cc-ade6-270d4190f9e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788f2cb0-9c22-4ee0-8db0-12709636ae12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2026 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
CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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