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title: "Scientific journals subscription"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-01-29"
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# Scientific journals subscription

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab1b6315-b301-4887-ada7-88caf0196cc7

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract for a scientific journals subscription, valued at £26,885.65. The buying organisation is the Met Office, located in Exeter, England. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically subscription services (CPV code: 79980000). The tender was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action and was completed with the award date set on 15 October 2018, while the contract period spans from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in subscription services or electronic publication. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract appealing as it encourages competition from smaller suppliers. Companies capable of providing a range of scientific journals and having the ability to deliver subscription services effectively would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Scientific journals electronic subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a04cd5-3841-4da8-81f9-8151284234a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,885 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,885 |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2019 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a04cd5-3841-4da8-81f9-8151284234a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a04cd5-3841-4da8-81f9-8151284234a2
  29th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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