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title: "Subscription to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b168327-3eab-4c46-929a-5eeda4c04345"
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# Subscription to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b168327-3eab-4c46-929a-5eeda4c04345

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the University of the West of England for a contract titled "Subscription to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)." This tender falls under the goods category and is specifically focused on subscription services, with a total value of £43,214.40. The tender period concluded on 18th February 2020, and the contract was awarded following that date, becoming effective from 19th March to 20th March 2020. The procurement method used was classified as "Other - SS." The location of the buyer is Bristol, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in subscription services or digital content delivery. Such businesses could leverage this contract's focus on the SAE Digital Library, which includes technical papers and e-journals, to grow their market presence. Additionally, suppliers with experience in providing content and subscription-based services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Subscription to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Digital Library, including Technical papers, e-journals and e-book collections, year 1 of 3-year contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db5504-7bc0-4f06-83a1-c1f39892cf29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - SS |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2020 - 20 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,214 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,214 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTENT ONLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2020 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db5504-7bc0-4f06-83a1-c1f39892cf29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19db5504-7bc0-4f06-83a1-c1f39892cf29
  3rd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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