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Springer Journal Renewals

MET OFFICE

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15 Oct 2025 at 08:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Springer Journal Renewals" was conducted by the Met Office, a central government public authority based in Exeter, United Kingdom. This contract is part of the industry category of printed matter and related products. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 15th October 2025, and the contract period set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition. The supplier awarded the contract is Springer Nature Limited, headquartered in London.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses capable of supplying printed materials and related products, particularly those familiar with journal renewals, to potentially expand their services to public authorities like the Met Office. Although the procurement method used was direct and without competition, keeping abreast of such opportunities can benefit suppliers looking for similar contracts in the future. Large-scale suppliers, especially those with established infrastructure for delivering educational and publishing materials, would find such contracts well-aligned with their service capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Springer Journal Renewals

Notice Description

Springer Journal Renewals 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cce2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065418-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,634 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 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
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGER NATURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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