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Emerald Publishing

ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

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05 Jun 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Abertay University, focused on renewing an existing subscription to ten collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing. This process falls under the education industry category and is located in Dundee, Scotland. The procurement stage is complete, with the award and contract finalised on 4th June 2025. The procurement method used was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, as detailed in Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying educational content, specifically those capable of delivering specialised journal collections. While the contract was directly awarded to Emerald Publishing due to the absence of competition, this highlights the importance of technical specialisation and niche service offerings in the academic sector. Large-scale suppliers who can provide unique content or services that meet specific institutional needs will find such tenders beneficial for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emerald Publishing

Notice Description

Abertay required the renewal of the existing subscription to 10 collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Abertay required the renewal of the subscription to 10 collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing.

Procurement Information

The university intends to renew the existing contract through an NCA in accordance with Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016. 6.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800812
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531967
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
£71,510 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
m.henderson@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

EMERALD PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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