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title: "Elsevier Journal subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6d5ead0-2119-4647-ac92-38f723cbc68d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2024-03-18"
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# Elsevier Journal subscription

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6d5ead0-2119-4647-ac92-38f723cbc68d

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## Summary

The Met Office has awarded a contract for an Elsevier Journal subscription, valued at £93,996.01. The procurement method used was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period runs from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The procurement stage was completed with the tender deadline set at December 1, 2023. The contract was awarded on December 20, 2023, to ELSEVIER B.V., with the contract details available on Contracts Finder.

This tender for the Elsevier Journal subscription by the Met Office presents an opportunity for suppliers of software packages and information systems. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in high-tech subscriptions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, awarded to ELSEVIER B.V., indicates a specific technical requirement for which there was no alternative service available, making it a niche opportunity for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

Elsevier Journal subscription. Single tendered as Elsevier hold proprietary rights and there is no service available to meet the specific technical requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bab96e0-975a-4262-a384-621c56c706b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,996 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,996 |
| 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2024 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bab96e0-975a-4262-a384-621c56c706b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bab96e0-975a-4262-a384-621c56c706b4
  18th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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