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title: "Science Direct Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f90c73d-df26-4735-a321-2cde9ee74bd9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-11-26"
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# Science Direct Subscription

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f90c73d-df26-4735-a321-2cde9ee74bd9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Science Direct Subscription" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focused on subscription services within the scientific and medical publishing industry. The process, which resulted in a contract valued at £270,000, was awarded on 24th November 2021, following the conclusion of the tender period on 19th November 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2021 and will run for one year until 30th November 2022, covering delivery to various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription services for academic resources, particularly those that can provide comprehensive access to scientific and medical publications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on their inclusion within the procurement process. Businesses with experience in technological solutions for academic and professional use are likely to find a competitive advantage in this tender.

## Notice

ScienceDirect is a website which provides access to a large bibliographic database of scientific and medical publications of the Dutch publisher Elsevier. It hosts over 18 million pieces of content from more than 4,000 academic journals and 30,000 e-books of this publisher. Year 3 of 3 year contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6b66d23-391d-41c7-b4ac-d6a3d22cec30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW3 4QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Royal Hospital |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6b66d23-391d-41c7-b4ac-d6a3d22cec30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6b66d23-391d-41c7-b4ac-d6a3d22cec30
  26th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/358d0280-e162-4ad5-8f50-810e985c7564
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk

## Provenance

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