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title: "Ebsco Discovery Service Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-348d2e4c-1812-4c57-95f2-d45099c3bb5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-10-25"
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# Ebsco Discovery Service Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-348d2e4c-1812-4c57-95f2-d45099c3bb5b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Ebsco Discovery Service Subscription" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to the services industry category, specifically in the area of subscription services, with a total value of £34,826. The tender period concluded on 31st July 2021, while the contract commenced on 1st August 2021 and will continue until 31st July 2023. This was an open tender process, resulting in the award to Cambridge Information Ltd on 20th July 2021, with the award notice published on 25th October 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing subscription services, particularly smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the suitability indicated for SMEs and VCSEs. Companies offering similar subscription-based services or innovative solutions in information management would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts in future procurement rounds, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Cambridge Information Ltd.

## Notice

Ebsco Discovery Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c25987e-6b2d-445c-9ce9-7562e045189c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,826 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,826 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | 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

- 25 Oct 2021 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c25987e-6b2d-445c-9ce9-7562e045189c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c25987e-6b2d-445c-9ce9-7562e045189c
  25th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NkmB/e8jTN5.h427H1ipamf18oBQHTglecW.ouT.Av5JBfsY
  DOH100 EBSCO DISCOVERY_Redacted

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