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title: "DFE Journals Access Requirement"
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# DFE Journals Access Requirement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf2268c2-4b97-47fc-b9da-454604404efc

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## Summary

The Department for Education initiated a tender process titled "DFE Journals Access Requirement" aimed at procuring electronic academic and scientific journal collections. This project falls under the services industry category and is located in Manchester, England. The procurement method employed is an Accelerated Open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 13th March 2020. The contract value is set at £172,796, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 28th April 2020 and conclude by 31st March 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for growth for businesses involved in the provision of electronic resources, especially those that can supply extensive academic and scientific journal content. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, particularly those with capability in managing large collections of policy-relevant research content. This contract’s focus on accessibility and high-quality data management aligns well with innovative service providers in the academic sector.

## Notice

The Department requires the provision of a range of electronic academic and scientific journal collections covering the department's policy interests. This should act as a 'one stop shop' for the Department's journal access requirements. The core content offering should be: - Accessible to multiple users concurrently, but allowing for growth in usage. - Academic scientific evidence only. - Integrated electronic access to other, specific journals where needed and where not covered by the core offering. - Integrated electronic open access content. - Policy-relevant research content relevant to all DfE policy areas including early years, schools, further education, higher education and children's services. - A high level of full-text access. - UK and international English-language evidence. - Management data on usage including search terms. - It should be possible to click a link, and be taken straight to a specific search in the portal without having to log on

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3460177-aa9b-48c0-b08a-d9cee5b39310 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £172,796 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,796 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals

## Release History

- 14 May 2020 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3460177-aa9b-48c0-b08a-d9cee5b39310

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3460177-aa9b-48c0-b08a-d9cee5b39310
  14th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5da1a4d-f9f2-4bff-a718-4f82de78a528
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