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title: "Journal Subscription Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02561683-7c82-4592-8920-b86310423341"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Journal Subscription Services

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02561683-7c82-4592-8920-b86310423341

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London has completed the procurement process for journal subscription services through a direct award method. The process involved the acquisition of access to full-text journals and an online platform for subscription account management, classified under the CPV code 79980000, indicating a category of subscription services. The contract was awarded to EBSCO International INC on 28th April 2025 and is valued at £966,000. The contract period is set from 30th November 2024 to 29th November 2026, aiming to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of information for the FCDO.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the digital subscription and content management industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it demonstrates a demand for specialised subscription service solutions. Companies offering robust platforms that can manage vast amounts of digital content efficiently would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. Such opportunities not only support the expansion of business outreach but also encourage innovation in service delivery methods within the public sector.

## Notice

Access to the full text of journals is currently via hyperlinks placed on the FCDO Intranet which link to each journal title and is enabled by IP authentication. FCDO requires access to an online platform for subscription account management and management information as an integral part of the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44592cb9-57ad-45c2-b3c2-20a29adb8cdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £966,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £966,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44592cb9-57ad-45c2-b3c2-20a29adb8cdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44592cb9-57ad-45c2-b3c2-20a29adb8cdf
  30th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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