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Subscription IEEE Enterprise Level 3 IP

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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13 Mar 2026 at 15:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Subscription IEEE Enterprise Level 3 IP" has been completed. This tender was managed by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking located at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under business services, and aimed at providing an annual subscription service, concluded with an award to Content Online AB on 23 February 2026. The contract is valued at 43,995 USD for services spanning a day, reflecting transactions below threshold without known procurement method specifics. Key areas of interest are consulting and business services, with the process reaching the award stage as of 13 March 2026.

Businesses dealing in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services may find growth opportunities in this type of tender, given its focus on providing extensive document access via a subscription model. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those experienced in digital resource subscriptions, could compete effectively in such tenders. This specific contract, situated in the United Kingdom with services supplied by Content Online AB from Sweden, illustrates opportunity for cross-border collaborations within the business services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription IEEE Enterprise Level 3 IP

Notice Description

Annual subscription providing access to IEEE Enterprise Level 3 IP, including up to 2000 document downloads.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023156-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 23 Feb 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTENT ONLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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