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title: "1BQY - Service-Journals Electronic"
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# 1BQY - Service-Journals Electronic

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2e890aa-5363-4c51-8307-773cd69ed1ca

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## Summary

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY has completed a public procurement contract titled "1BQY - Service-Journals Electronic", which involves the provision of services related to journals in the academic sector located in the North East of England. The contract was awarded to Springer Nature Customer Service for a total value of £42,300.04, following a direct procurement method involving a single tender action, as the opportunity was below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 8th July 2021 and concluded on 9th July 2021, with the contract award published on 3rd September 2021.

This contracting opportunity provides a significant growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in journal services or related goods, particularly those with expertise in academic publishing or digital service provision. Companies looking to enter or expand in the academic or research sector would find this tender particularly relevant, as it showcases the purchasing trends and needs of major educational institutions like Newcastle University.

## Notice

Springer Nature Customer Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7f5909-983c-419f-9b1d-56d24b9fd566 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2021 - 9 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,300 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7f5909-983c-419f-9b1d-56d24b9fd566

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7f5909-983c-419f-9b1d-56d24b9fd566
  3rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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