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title: "Science Direct Electronic Journal Package"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4866a1fe-46e8-46bb-9d5b-c26c76465f5b"
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# Science Direct Electronic Journal Package

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4866a1fe-46e8-46bb-9d5b-c26c76465f5b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Science Direct Electronic Journal Package" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This tender, classified under research and development services, involves a direct procurement method through a single tender action, and it has reached the award stage. The contract period spans from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022. The award notice for this contract was published on 3rd February 2022, with a total value of £110,818, covering access to over 2000 high-demand electronic journals published by Elsevier.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the academic, scientific, and research service sectors, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their footprint. Companies providing digital research solutions, electronic journal access, or related services would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can enhance their visibility and potentially secure long-term partnerships in the field of electronic publishing and research support.

## Notice

This is an annual licence agreement which covers the electronic access to the ScienceDirect platform which holds e-journals published by Elsevier. This provides EA staff with access to over 2000 relevant, high demand e-journals. These e-journals are available on a daily basis to aid staff within their job role/position of responsibility. Amongst others, the e-journals delivers - Access to good quality, peer reviewed, up-to-date scientific research articles - Reduced environmental impact of multiple hard copy subscriptions - Easier access to required content for users delivering maximum efficiency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d186c8-dfa7-449f-81ef-817cbd2d952c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,818 |
| 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 | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2022 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d186c8-dfa7-449f-81ef-817cbd2d952c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d186c8-dfa7-449f-81ef-817cbd2d952c
  3rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e7d3618-5889-4ed5-969b-54178aeba57c
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://defra.bravosolutions.co.uk

## Provenance

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