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title: "Scientific Journal Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7c73f12-dab3-4626-a571-cee42f6dcf3a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2019-03-12"
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# Scientific Journal Subscription

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7c73f12-dab3-4626-a571-cee42f6dcf3a

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a tender issued by the Met Office for a "Scientific Journal Subscription," classified under the industry category of newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. The tender period ended on 4th December 2018, and the awarded contract, valued at £16,635, has a contract period that commenced on 1st January 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2019. This was a direct procurement using a single tender action, as it fell below the threshold, and the delivery location is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in scholarly publishing and journal subscriptions, to engage with the Met Office. Companies that offer services related to scientific literature access and digital resource management would find this contract pertinent. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts within this category, as the specific procurement suitability indicates an openness to SME participation.

## Notice

License agreement for access to journals for scientific purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b15a86d-e699-4566-9ace-48d689972694 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,635 |
| 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2019 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b15a86d-e699-4566-9ace-48d689972694

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b15a86d-e699-4566-9ace-48d689972694
  12th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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