Award

GSS23718 - Nature Subscriptions

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Oct 2023 at 10:09

Award

14 Sep 2023 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for Nature Subscriptions via a Competitive Quotation procurement method. The total contract value is £18,963 GBP, and the contract period is from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was active as of 7th September 2023.

This procurement opportunity for Nature Subscriptions is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses in the goods industry category in the United Kingdom can leverage this opportunity for growth. The award notice was published on 14th September 2023, creating avenues for suppliers like the Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH to participate in such tender processes.

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Notice Title

GSS23718 - Nature Subscriptions

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Nature Subscriptions. This procurement has been concluded via a Competitive Quotation (below threshold).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3893ca2-af1e-4b15-8d70-2ccbae26979e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9881cc2a-e8da-4f53-9dda-07fd07fc2ffd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£18,963 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,963 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER

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