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title: "ACADEMIC LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ACCESS FOR SELLAFIELD LTD"
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# ACADEMIC LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ACCESS FOR SELLAFIELD LTD

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bf4a0f3-6759-49dc-8ac8-89cbaba6d89b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Academic Literature and Research Access for Sellafield Ltd" has been initiated by the CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance, based in Seascale, England. The tender, classified under the CPV code 22200000 for "Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines," was completed with an award made on 29 October 2021. The contract, valued at £119,618, relates to providing comprehensive access to research outputs in scientific and technological fields, including journals, e-books, and publications. The contract period is set to commence on 8 November 2021 and conclude on 8 November 2022, following an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 9 August 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in academic literature, journal access, and digital publication services to expand their market presence, particularly those capable of offering a comprehensive range of scientific and technological research materials. With the increased demand for accessible research in various sectors, suppliers that can demonstrate extensive coverage and quality in these realms stand to benefit. Companies positioned in the publishing and academic content dissemination sectors are especially well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

1.1 This ITT invites Tenderers to tender to Sellafield for a solution that shall provide Sellafield Ltd with comprehensive access to the world's research output in science and technology fields Content types shall include journals, e-books and publications. All proposals shall demonstrate the range and depth of coverage the supplier can provide in each of the fields listed above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18c8179-8098-4883-88f4-14844c5af834 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2021 - 8 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,618 |
| 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 | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22211000 - Journals
- 22211100 - Official journals

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18c8179-8098-4883-88f4-14844c5af834

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18c8179-8098-4883-88f4-14844c5af834
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13808&B=SELLAFIELD
  CTM is the Sellafield Complete Tender Management System which can be accessed at https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=SELLAFIELD&target=&timeout;. Once registered on CTM search for tender reference 13429
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
  Sellafield's Journal Access Tender is on CTM

## Notice URLs

- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=SELLAFIELD&target=&timeout
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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