Award

Subscription to a database of journals

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

13 Dec 2022 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia has awarded a contract for the subscription to a database of journals to Proquest. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold). The procurement stage was completed, with the contract period starting on 21st November 2022 and ending on 20th November 2024. The procurement falls under the classification of goods, and the location is in Norwich, England.

This tender for a journal database subscription provides an opportunity for SMEs to engage in supplying printed matter and related products. Businesses in the academic content industry would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The University of East Anglia served as the buying organisation, and the procurement process was finalised with the award to Proquest, a large-scale supplier in this sector.

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Notice Title

Subscription to a database of journals

Notice Description

This covers annual subscription and one off payments to license the use of journals and other academic content from Proquest not covered by Jisc and SUPC agreements. This allows online access to journals and other academic content published and curated by Proquest, so a single action tender was completed for this request.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cdb3d82-ec3a-4e55-890e-a0aab690f719
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9168f37-77f1-4f79-8d4f-f9dcc827f00d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Denislava Ivanova
Contact Email
denislava.ivanova@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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