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title: "eJournal Package Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e887f0a-5250-4cc6-b38f-c12d4c075293"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2020-01-02"
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# eJournal Package Subscription

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e887f0a-5250-4cc6-b38f-c12d4c075293

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## Summary

The procurement process involved a contract titled "eJournal Package Subscription," initiated by the Met Office, focusing on the industry category of official journals. The procurement method was a direct tender, classified as a single tender action due to its value being below threshold — specifically £27,307. The contract period commenced on 30th September 2019 and concluded on 1st January 2020, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The location for the delivery of this package was within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the publishing sector, particularly those offering electronic journal subscriptions and related services. Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this an attractive chance to enter or expand within the academic market. Companies that specialise in scientific literature or e-journals would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, leveraging the established relationship the Met Office may seek to maintain for continued provision of such resources.

## Notice

Scientific ejournal package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ab2a3b7-6edc-4bf5-b06c-db868cf5f6ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2019 - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,307 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,307 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN WILEY & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211100 - Official journals

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2020 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ab2a3b7-6edc-4bf5-b06c-db868cf5f6ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ab2a3b7-6edc-4bf5-b06c-db868cf5f6ac
  2nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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