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title: "Springer Journal subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2024-03-20"
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# Springer Journal subscription

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3d3fe04-6a63-4133-a752-9c275fa16c02

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for a Springer Journals subscription with SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED. The procurement process was a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £28,778. The tender was for software package and information systems services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period runs from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

This procurement offers opportunities for SMEs that can provide bespoke technical solutions in the software and information systems category. Businesses with expertise in subscription services tailored to proprietary requirements could find this tender suitable. The Met Office led the procurement process, selecting SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED as the supplier, indicating a focus on high-quality service provision within the industry category. The tender closed on December 15, 2023, with the contract officially starting on January 1, 2024.

## Notice

Springer Journals subscription, single tendered due to proprietary rights. No other supplier can meet the bespoke technical requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f3138b-ba5f-4c6d-88e2-9bc7b0be2bf6 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,778 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,778 |
| 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 | SPRINGER NATURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f3138b-ba5f-4c6d-88e2-9bc7b0be2bf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f3138b-ba5f-4c6d-88e2-9bc7b0be2bf6
  20th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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