--- title: "Journal Access PIN Reference number: Journal Access" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SELLAFIELD" published: "2021-02-08" --- # Journal Access PIN Reference number: Journal Access Buyer: SELLAFIELD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1a3f987-485d-4188-90aa-c2f53d05581b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Sellafield Ltd, focusing on the title "Journal Access PIN Reference number: Journal Access." This initiative falls within the industry category of Newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 11 March 2021. The buying organisation is located in Seascale, North West England, and aims to engage with the supply chain to gain insights into accessing academic materials essential for their operations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in academic research access and publishing services. Companies that could excel in this tender include those in the fields of scientific and technical literature, especially in nuclear industry-related subjects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, offering a chance for them to collaborate and contribute to Sellafield's needs in maintaining safe and cutting-edge operations through comprehensive access to crucial academic resources. ## Notice The Purpose and Lines of Enquiry The purpose of this pre-market engagement PIN is for Sellafield Ltd to gain a greater understanding of the supply chain that supports Journal and Literature Access. We are asking the supply chain, who are interested, to respond to the Lines of Enquiry detailed in this scope and those with the capability to support this requirement through the CTM (enter ref) by (date) using the message function for the PIN. Background Sellafield Ltd manages the operations on the Sellafield Site and its core mission over the coming decades will be to ensure that ageing hazardous facilities are made safe and to decommission the most complex nuclear site in Europe. This mission presents a range of engineering and technical challenges and uncertainties, many of which are unique with no ready-made solutions. Sellafield Ltd are responsible for navigating through these challenges and uncertainties and to enable them to do this work, there are a range of technical and scientific communities within Sellafield Ltd, all of whom require access to academic materials, particularly journals and literature. Access to this information is key to ensure Sellafield Ltd can stay abreast of modern thinking and maintain safe operations. Sellafield Ltd Journal and Literature requirements Sellafield are looking to establish comprehensive access to the world's academic research output in science and technology fields including, but not limited to, the following topics; * Nuclear Industry science and technology * Chemistry * Physics * Materials Science * Microbiology * Measurement Science and Technology * Radiation Physics and technology * Nuclear physics * Process and Chemical Engineering * Non-destructive Evaluation * Analytical Chemistry * Nuclear Chemistry * Civil and Structural Engineering * Fluid Dynamics * Robotics * Artificial Intelligence * Environmental ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00dc7913-2478-4e6e-b60a-7685c126b515 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SELLAFIELD | | Locality | SEASCALE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA20 1PG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Gosforth | | Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines ## Release History - 8 Feb 2021 at 07:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00dc7913-2478-4e6e-b60a-7685c126b515 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00dc7913-2478-4e6e-b60a-7685c126b515 8th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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