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Science Journals Subscription

Met Office

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15 Sep 2026 at 13:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office is procuring a subscription to science journals for use by its organisation. The requirement covers journals as supplied publications, rather than works, consultancy or general office supplies. Delivery is for the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Exeter. The procurement is categorised as goods and concerns access to scientific journal content during the subscription period. The awarded supplier is Elsevier B.V., an international publishing company. This indicates a requirement for a supplier able to provide a managed portfolio of scientific journals to a central government meteorological and scientific organisation, supporting access to research literature for its work. The stated requirement is specifically for science journals and should be distinguished from broader information-management, library, publishing or research services.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Elsevier B.V. The Met Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026, with an award value of £95,908.01 including tax. The active contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. There is one completed lot covering the science journals subscription, and one active award linked to that lot. The purchasing route was therefore a non-competitive below-threshold procedure rather than an open tender. The award is for journals supplied to the United Kingdom. The process records a single successful supplier and does not indicate a competitive evaluation between multiple bids.

This procurement is relevant to publishers, specialist scientific information providers and organisations able to supply journal subscriptions to a public-sector research body. A credible future competitor would need a dependable catalogue of scientific journals, the rights and systems needed to provide institutional subscription access, and the operational capacity to manage a portfolio for a large specialist customer throughout the service period. Experience serving research-intensive or government organisations would help demonstrate that the supplier can maintain continuity of access, handle subscription administration and support users who rely on current scientific literature. The award also shows that the requirement can be met through a direct, below-threshold route, so suppliers should understand the Met Office’s purchasing arrangements and be able to present a clear, well-supported subscription offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Science Journals Subscription

Notice Description

Science Journals Subscription 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087319-2026
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
£95,908 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 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
Postcode Area
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

Elsevier B.V.

Further Information

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