--- title: "GB-Didcot: UKRI-3561 Subscription to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Library" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2023-12-05" --- # GB-Didcot: UKRI-3561 Subscription to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Library Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efd58eb8-686d-414c-8b9a-9d0bc2a3ebd8.json) ## Summary The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), has awarded a contract for a subscription service to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Library. The contract is valued at £32,781.64 and covers the period from 30th November 2023 to 31st December 2024. The procurement stage was an award, and the contract was initiated through a tender process. The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, is located in Oxford, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category with the main procurement method details not specified. This tender award to provide an IEEE subscription service presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the subscription services industry. Companies capable of providing access to IEEE's content and services on a large scale are well-suited to compete. The contract period extends for over a year, offering stability and potential for growth in the services market. Businesses interested in providing high-quality journal products and meeting information needs in the research sector could leverage this contract for business expansion and development. ## Notice The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world leading science organisation which works with a wide range of parties (universities, private sector and international research partners) to deliver a high standard of research and innovation. STFC is responsible for running and developing user facilities as well as delivering unique equipment to international Collaborations and conducting and enabling a wide range of unique research. An award has been made for the provision of a IEEE subscription service for the period 30th November 2023 to 31st December 2024. Journal articles, conference papers and standards are important communication vehicles in the research world. Finding articles and retrieving full-text is an information need within STFC which the Library aims to meet through provision of trusted, high quality journal products. Library user surveys and usage statistics have shown us that articles from IEEE journals and conferences are important to our researchers and in high demand. The IEL provides unlimited access to 4 million+ articles, conference papers and standards published by IEEE. This is a single subscription to provide access across all STFC UK sites. The IEEE publish and own their content and make it available through their product, the IEL. Each article is unique in content and not duplicated by any other publisher. An annual subscription to the IEL is required to access the content from IEEE. The IEEE has appointed Content Online as their sole UK agent. No other agency can offer the product for subscription in the UK. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/432867b5-1ac3-4314-a876-23a4bbef4b26 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,781 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £32,781 | | 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CONTENT ONLINE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79980000 - Subscription services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2023 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/432867b5-1ac3-4314-a876-23a4bbef4b26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/432867b5-1ac3-4314-a876-23a4bbef4b26 5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=827933341 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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