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Scientific Journals

Met Office

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19 Oct 2026 at 08:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office procured scientific journals for its work, classified as official journals. The requirement covers journal supply for the Met Office and is described as “Scientific Journals 2027”. Delivery is stated for the United Kingdom. The Met Office is the buying organisation. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or works contract, with one lot covering the procurement. The published scope identifies journals but does not describe particular titles, subscriptions, formats or user groups; the stated purpose is to meet the Met Office’s scientific journal requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Springer Nature Limited. The Met Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and runs from 1 January to 31 December 2027. Its value is £33,642 excluding VAT, or £40,370.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement comprised one lot, awarded to Springer Nature Limited. No evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award, which did not involve a competitive process.

This award shows that the Met Office buys scientific journals as a defined, single-lot requirement and has used a direct, below-threshold route without competition. A supplier seeking to compete for comparable journal supply to this buyer would need to demonstrate access to the relevant scientific publications and the ability to supply them reliably across the United Kingdom. Springer Nature Limited, a large supplier, won this contract, indicating that established journal-publishing or distribution capability is relevant to this requirement. The award does not establish a wider need for publishing, research or other services: the commercial evidence here is specifically for scientific journal supply to the Met Office.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scientific Journals

Notice Description

Scientific Journals 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098272-2026
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

22211100 - Official journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,642 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
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

Springer Nature

Further Information

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