Award

Emerald E-Journals Subscription

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

28 Feb 2025 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Emerald E-Journals Subscription" by the London Metropolitan University has been completed. This contract, categorised under subscription services, is specific to the provision of E-Journals for the year 2025-2026. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to the contract falling outside the scope of the regular directive on account of its value. Key details include the contracting authority being London Metropolitan University, located in London, United Kingdom, and the primary supplier being Jisc Services Ltd. The contract was awarded without a prior call for competition and signed on 1 January 2025, with a total value of GBP 79,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the subscription and educational services sector to engage with prominent academic institutions such as London Metropolitan University. Companies specialising in digital resources and academic publications, particularly those capable of delivering specialised content, would find themselves especially well-suited for such procurement processes. Additionally, understanding the specific procurement methods and legalities involved in these awards can provide competitive insights and the potential to build lasting relationships with large-scale educational bodies like Jisc Services Ltd.

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Notice Title

Emerald E-Journals Subscription

Notice Description

Emerald E-Journals Subscription for 2025-2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award to Jisc for Emerald E-Journals Subscription from 2025-2026

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulation due to the value of the contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007524-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 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
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

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