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Journal Subscriptions

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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10 Mar 2023 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for journal subscriptions with a total value of £133,398.49. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source, and the contract period is from 1st February 2022 to 31st March 2022. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Aldermaston, Reading, England. The tender period ended on 20th January 2022 for this service procurement.

This tender opportunity for the provision of scientific journals can benefit businesses in the subscription services industry. Companies specializing in subscription services for scientific journals would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence's contract with EBSCO International Inc presents an avenue for growth and collaboration in providing essential services within the scientific publication sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Journal Subscriptions

Notice Description

Provision of scientific journals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed0180b2-e9a0-43ce-a946-383b62dd9d11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8414b1bc-599c-4225-92dc-1ed4a0ca5cdd
Current Stage
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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
£133,398 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,398 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 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

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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