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Award of Contract for Springer Nature Subscription and Publishing

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has successfully completed the procurement process for a new contract involving the subscription and publishing services of Springer Nature, with the latest update on 23rd January 2026. This initiative is under the "Education" industry category, and it aligns with the procurement method under an open procedure. The University, located in Aberdeen, UKM50, has awarded this contract to Jisc, further expanding its educational resources. The process included various stages, culminating in an active contract signed on 19th December 2025. The overall value of the contract is £801,129 GBP, and it was managed as a call-off from JISC’s framework, facilitated by international participation as indicated by received bids from non-EU regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational content delivery and publishing, especially those with expertise in academic subscriptions and digital publishing services. Companies looking to expand their presence in educational sectors, particularly those capable of collaborating with large-scale institutions like Jisc, would find this tender advantageous. Furthermore, businesses specialising in managing framework agreements and providing seamless digital subscription services are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Leveraging the open procurement process, this underscores the potential for diverse suppliers to engage in significant contract opportunities across the educational landscape.

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Notice Title

Award of Contract for Springer Nature Subscription and Publishing

Notice Description

Call off via JISC

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for Spring Nature Subscription and Publishing. Call off through Jisc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821415
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547864
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£801,129 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

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