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Provision of scientific subscription services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 Mar 2023 at 12:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of scientific subscription services to Chemicals Abstracts Service. The contract, valued at £83,711 GBP, was awarded on 28th April 2022 and will be in effect from 1st May 2022 to 1st March 2023. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in the subscription services industry to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Companies with expertise in scientific subscription services catering to government organisations may find this contract particularly suitable. The Ministry of Defence, located in Reading, England, sought this service through a competitive process, leading to the award of the contract to Chemicals Abstracts Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of scientific subscription services

Notice Description

Provision of scientific subscription services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62f4dda0-3cff-4f50-9807-5296391cc1c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7752efc-80fa-4fac-9bcc-3aee9cac9e7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source
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
£83,711 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,711 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 1 Mar 2023 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHEMICALS ABSTRACTS SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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