Notice Information
Notice Title
RHUL-26051 Springer Nature Read & Publish Agreement 2026 - 2028 Nature Research (Library Subscription)
Notice Description
Awarded to Springer Nature Customer Services Centre GmbH for Annual E-License subscription for journal publication for 3 years via JISC Collections Journals Framework Agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c417bd81-8810-4607-84d9-72a289a1ce36
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ec4e9c-b2ef-4264-b1ee-e04763a26a3c
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other -
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
-
- CPV Codes
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £114,815 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £114,815 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 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
- ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EGHAM
- Postcode
- TW20 0EX
- Post Town
- Twickenham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ25 West Surrey
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Runnymede
- Electoral Ward
- Englefield Green East
- Westminster Constituency
- Windsor
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ec4e9c-b2ef-4264-b1ee-e04763a26a3c
5th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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