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Scientific journals subscription

MET OFFICE

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29 Jan 2019 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a contract for a scientific journals subscription, valued at £26,885.65. The buying organisation is the Met Office, located in Exeter, England. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically subscription services (CPV code: 79980000). The tender was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action and was completed with the award date set on 15 October 2018, while the contract period spans from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in subscription services or electronic publication. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract appealing as it encourages competition from smaller suppliers. Companies capable of providing a range of scientific journals and having the ability to deliver subscription services effectively would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Scientific journals subscription

Notice Description

Scientific journals electronic subscription

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab1b6315-b301-4887-ada7-88caf0196cc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a04cd5-3841-4da8-81f9-8151284234a2
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
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
£26,885 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,885 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN WILEY & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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