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Journal and E-Publication Access

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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23 Mar 2026 at 15:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded a contract titled "Journal and E-Publication Access" under the industry category of data supply services. The buying organisation is located at 22 Whitehall, London, UK, and the procurement stage has reached completion, with the award given on 23 March 2026. This direct procurement process was conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract period is scheduled from 2 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, providing opportunities for access to academic literature and journals through EBSCO's enterprise model, aiding literature reviews, evidence gap analysis, and academic research verification across the department. The procurement method employed was direct without competition due to the below-threshold nature of the service, ensuring streamlined access to support departmental research activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online research databases and academic literature access services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting data supply and methodical research verification processes. Large-scale suppliers, similar to EBSCO, who can deliver comprehensive literature access solutions and facilitate wide-scale departmental integrative research functions, are well-suited to engage with such procurements. This contract aligns with the needs of organisations seeking partnerships in the academic and research sectors, offering growth opportunities through collaboration with central government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Journal and E-Publication Access

Notice Description

EBSCO is an online research database that provides access to academic literature and journals whilst supporting literature searching and review. EBSCO is available as an enterprise model meaning everyone across the department can access it. It is used to run literature reviews, fill evidence gaps, and keep up to date with the latest academic research. It supports quality assurance (e.g., sense-checking external literature reviews), collating evidence for option assessments, and methodological work such as econometrics research (literature review, model verification, and comparison with academic findings).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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