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Commercial publication subscription

MET OFFICE

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26 Jan 2021 at 15:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Met Office and involves a contract for a "Commercial publication subscription" within the journals industry category. This direct procurement method, classified as a single tender action below the threshold, has reached completion with the award status marked as active. The contract period commenced on 24th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2021. The contract value amounts to £83,000, and the delivery will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 23rd October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in publishing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer commercial subscriptions to journals. Companies skilled in providing academic or professional journals and associated services would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, as the procurement is aimed at enhancing the Met Office's access to commercial publications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial publication subscription

Notice Description

Commercial publication subscription.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5f0d12b-ab91-4ded-afba-79e39995a98b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ee7bae-d4b1-48ae-b12d-f67d1a18583b
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 1-2 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
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ELSEVIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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