Award

Supply of Science Direct (Government Edition)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

11 May 2023 at 11:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the supply of Science Direct (Government Edition) through a single tender action. The procurement covered subscription services within the services category. The contract period starts on June 1, 2023, and ends on May 31, 2026. The tender closed on March 22, 2023, with Elsevier B.V. being the supplier. The contract value is £78,000.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to provide subscription services to government agencies. Businesses in the information services sector would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in providing research databases. The location of the procurement is Coventry, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Science Direct (Government Edition)

Notice Description

Access provided to ScienceDirect (Government Edition) which is a Research Database.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41fb9d46-3c76-4c93-b3de-824bd70ab914
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4369d42c-824a-4df6-90da-c2e883490936
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 3-4 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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