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title: "Commercial publication subscription"
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# Commercial publication subscription

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5f0d12b-ab91-4ded-afba-79e39995a98b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Met Office and involves a contract for a "Commercial publication subscription" within the journals industry category. This direct procurement method, classified as a single tender action below the threshold, has reached completion with the award status marked as active. The contract period commenced on 24th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2021. The contract value amounts to £83,000, and the delivery will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 23rd October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in publishing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer commercial subscriptions to journals. Companies skilled in providing academic or professional journals and associated services would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, as the procurement is aimed at enhancing the Met Office's access to commercial publications.

## Notice

Commercial publication subscription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ee7bae-d4b1-48ae-b12d-f67d1a18583b |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,000 |
| 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

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2021 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ee7bae-d4b1-48ae-b12d-f67d1a18583b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ee7bae-d4b1-48ae-b12d-f67d1a18583b
  26th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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