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STA-26036 Emerald Management Cord E-Journal Portfolio

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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01 Jul 2026 at 19:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "STA-26036 Emerald Management Cord E-Journal Portfolio" has been completed by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. This contract, relating to the goods category, particularly journals, was awarded through a direct procurement method without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The main activities took place in Egham, United Kingdom, and the contract was signed with Emerald Publishing Limited. The contract period spans from 12th June 2026 to 31st May 2028. The total value of the contract is £78,437 GBP, as detailed in the contract notice published on 1st July 2026.

This tender offers a strategic business growth opportunity, particularly for suppliers in the publishing industry with a focus on academic journals and e-journal portfolios. Enterprises that can provide specialised or tailored journal collections catering to higher education and research institutions would find this kind of procurement beneficial. Emerald Publishing Limited's success in securing this contract underscores the demand for high-quality academic resources, suggesting similar businesses may find significant potential in pursuing related tenders within the higher education sector. Large and established publishing companies are likely best suited to compete in such direct procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA-26036 Emerald Management Cord E-Journal Portfolio

Notice Description

Awarded to Emerald Publish Limited for the Emerald Management Core E- Journal Portfolio via a direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061988-2026
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

22211000 - Journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,437 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMERALD PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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