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Ebsco Discovery Renewal

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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03 Jul 2024 at 16:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the procurement of the Ebsco Discovery Renewal platform, which is a service related to database services. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period spans from June 24, 2024, to June 23, 2025. The procurement process reached the award stage on June 24, 2024, with a total contract value of £19,691 in GBP.

This tender process led to the award of a contract to EBSCO, marking opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in database services. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions in the realm of platform-based searching for library contents may find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers in the category of large-scale service providers could be well-suited to compete for similar procurement opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ebsco Discovery Renewal

Notice Description

Platform for searching library contents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc99d05b-b466-4b81-9224-3e5d14069744
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e112a41d-9374-4028-ac12-a54dab8ac541
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,691 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,691 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2025 6-12 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
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO

Further Information

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