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GSS25145 - Resubscription fees 2025-26

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Mar 2025 at 07:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has concluded a procurement process for resubscription fees for the year 2025-26. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on subscription services. Located in Swindon, UKRI is a central government public authority. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 27th February 2025 and set to commence on 6th March 2025, ending on 5th March 2026. The procurement was carried out directly without competition, as there were no reasonable alternatives to the required services, and the total contract value is £14,918.4 GBP.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies offering specialised subscription services. Particularly, large-scale suppliers with expertise in managing substantial subscription accounts would find this contract beneficial. The awarded supplier, Springer Nature Customer Service Center Gmbh, highlights the type of well-established business capable of securing such contracts. Companies similar in scale and service offering can leverage this tender as a benchmark for future procurement opportunities within the UK public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25145 - Resubscription fees 2025-26

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Notice for the supply of Resubscription fees 2025-26 to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007588-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£14,918 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2025 - 5 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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