Award

Sciencedirect Freedom Collection

ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Sciencedirect Freedom Collection" was awarded by Abertay University, with the buying organisation located in Dundee, UK. The procurement stage was at the award phase, completed on 28th November 2022. The contract falls under the industry category of Education (COFOG code 09). The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for the Sciencedirect Freedom Collection presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the education sector, especially those providing goods related to academic resources. Companies with experience in supplying educational materials or operating within the defined procurement category would be well-suited to compete. The contract was awarded to Elsevier B.V., a large-scale supplier, with the awarded contract value being GBP 148,967.00. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should monitor frameworks and consortia for potential call-off contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Sciencedirect Freedom Collection

Notice Description

Award of Sciencedirect Freedom Collection

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Sciencedirect Freedom Collection via APUC Framework SHEDL eBook Collections LIB1018 AP.

Procurement Information

Call-off from framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000714881
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465356
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£148,967 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
r.mckay@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382308995

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

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