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Science Direct Electronic Journal Package

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

03 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Science Direct Electronic Journal Package" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This tender, classified under research and development services, involves a direct procurement method through a single tender action, and it has reached the award stage. The contract period spans from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. The award notice for this contract was published on 3rd February 2022, with a total value of £110,818, covering access to over 2000 high-demand electronic journals published by Elsevier.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the academic, scientific, and research service sectors, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their footprint. Companies providing digital research solutions, electronic journal access, or related services would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can enhance their visibility and potentially secure long-term partnerships in the field of electronic publishing and research support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Science Direct Electronic Journal Package

Notice Description

This is an annual licence agreement which covers the electronic access to the ScienceDirect platform which holds e-journals published by Elsevier. This provides EA staff with access to over 2000 relevant, high demand e-journals. These e-journals are available on a daily basis to aid staff within their job role/position of responsibility. Amongst others, the e-journals delivers - Access to good quality, peer reviewed, up-to-date scientific research articles - Reduced environmental impact of multiple hard copy subscriptions - Easier access to required content for users delivering maximum efficiency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4866a1fe-46e8-46bb-9d5b-c26c76465f5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d186c8-dfa7-449f-81ef-817cbd2d952c
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,818 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
00

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

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