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title: "GSS23718 - Nature Subscriptions"
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# GSS23718 - Nature Subscriptions

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3893ca2-af1e-4b15-8d70-2ccbae26979e

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for Nature Subscriptions via a Competitive Quotation procurement method. The total contract value is £18,963 GBP, and the contract period is from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was active as of 7th September 2023.

This procurement opportunity for Nature Subscriptions is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses in the goods industry category in the United Kingdom can leverage this opportunity for growth. The award notice was published on 14th September 2023, creating avenues for suppliers like the Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH to participate in such tender processes.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Nature Subscriptions. This procurement has been concluded via a Competitive Quotation (below threshold).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9881cc2a-e8da-4f53-9dda-07fd07fc2ffd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,963 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,963 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2023 at 10:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9881cc2a-e8da-4f53-9dda-07fd07fc2ffd
- 14 Sep 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9881cc2a-e8da-4f53-9dda-07fd07fc2ffd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9881cc2a-e8da-4f53-9dda-07fd07fc2ffd
  16th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d551a63-3af3-41c4-a3c3-b4dbbac6c05b

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