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title: "Journal and Literature Access_Main"
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buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD"
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# Journal and Literature Access_Main

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0271981b-b3d7-47e6-996a-cefe510be5ca

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd has awarded a contract for the provision of Journal and Literature Access services valued at GBP 560,042.47 to Elsevier B.V. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period is from 7th September 2023 to 6th September 2025. The buying organization is Sellafield Ltd, located in Warrington, United Kingdom. The procurement fell under the services category.

This awarded contract for Journal and Literature Access services presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in Research services. Businesses specializing in online publication platforms and academic content provision would find this tender well-suited for competitive participation. The procurement stage was completed with the final contract signed, providing stability for the awarded supplier and room for future collaboration in related research services.

## Notice

Journal and Literature Access for academia and science publications through online portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60de64db-5856-48a9-b0c2-b8c37dba7755 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2023 - 6 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £560,042 |
| 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 | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60de64db-5856-48a9-b0c2-b8c37dba7755
- 30 Aug 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e2fd26-6bc2-496b-9286-1107ca538d59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60de64db-5856-48a9-b0c2-b8c37dba7755
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e2fd26-6bc2-496b-9286-1107ca538d59
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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