Award

Journal and Literature Access

SELLAFIELD LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2023 at 10:52

Planning

03 Feb 2023 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd has awarded a contract for Journal and Literature Access services to Elsevier B.V. The procurement process had a limited procurement method and the tender was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £560,042.47, was signed on August 17, 2023. The main procurement category was services under the CPV code 73110000 for Research services. The buying organisation, Sellafield Ltd, is a Nuclear Decommissioning entity based in Warrington, United Kingdom.

The planned tender for Journal and Literature Access for Academia and Science by Sellafield Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses in the research services sector. The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, has a total value of £600,000. The tender is expected to cover a delivery area including Cumbria and Warrington. Small and medium-sized businesses in the academic and scientific publication sectors would be well-suited to compete for this upcoming opportunity.

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Notice Title

Journal and Literature Access

Notice Description

Journal and Literature Access for academia and science publications through online portal

Lot Information

Lot 1

Journal and Literature Access for academia and science publications through online portal. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documentation: 80% Quality and 20% Price

Procurement Information

PIN issued for pre market engagement and only one supplier expressed interest. This follows on from a pilot sub threshold competition 2021 where only the same supplier met the criteria and submitted a suitable bid

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025280-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£560,042 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LTD
Contact Name
Amanda Price
Contact Email
amanda.price@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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