Tender

DFE Journals Access Requirement

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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TenderAmendment

25 Feb 2020 at 14:42

Tender

14 Feb 2020 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking suppliers for the "DFE Journals Access Requirement," which involves providing a comprehensive range of electronic academic and scientific journal collections tailored to its policy interests. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the journals industry (CPV 22211000). The open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 6th March 2020, and the contract period set to commence on 15th April 2020, lasting until 14th April 2022. Interested suppliers should note that the total available budget for this requirement is £175,000.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in academic and scientific publishing or those offering electronic access solutions, particularly those with capabilities for concurrent user access and management data provisions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the contract requirements. The accelerated procedure indicates the Department's intent to engage with the market swiftly, allowing agile businesses the chance to grow by fulfilling these critical educational needs.

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Notice Title

DFE Journals Access Requirement

Notice Description

The Department requires the provision of a range of electronic academic and scientific journal collections covering the department's policy interests. This should act as a 'one stop shop' for the Department's journal access requirements. The core content offering should be: - Accessible to multiple users concurrently, but allowing for growth in usage. - Academic scientific evidence only. - Integrated electronic access to other, specific journals where needed and where not covered by the core offering. - Integrated electronic open access content. - Policy-relevant research content relevant to all DfE policy areas including early years, schools, further education, higher education and children's services. - A high level of full-text access. - UK and international English-language evidence. - Management data on usage including search terms. - It should be possible to click a link, and be taken straight to a specific search in the portal without having to log on A full description of the procurement can be found in the procurement documents in Annex B - Statement of Requirements. The invitation to tender can be accessed through our esourcing suite, Jaggaer, which all tenders must be submitted through and can be accessed at this link - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94e52eda-5c43-4dbe-bd1b-c4fedca91eae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff39879-82c7-4d61-8269-d39c6822412b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2020 - 14 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ollie.shortt@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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