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title: "Journal and Literature Access"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a2b5"
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# Journal and Literature Access

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a2b5

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd has awarded a contract for Journal and Literature Access services to Elsevier B.V. The procurement process had a limited procurement method and the tender was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £560,042.47, was signed on August 17, 2023. The main procurement category was services under the CPV code 73110000 for Research services. The buying organisation, Sellafield Ltd, is a Nuclear Decommissioning entity based in Warrington, United Kingdom.

The planned tender for Journal and Literature Access for Academia and Science by Sellafield Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses in the research services sector. The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, has a total value of £600,000. The tender is expected to cover a delivery area including Cumbria and Warrington. Small and medium-sized businesses in the academic and scientific publication sectors would be well-suited to compete for this upcoming opportunity.

## Notice

Journal and Literature Access for academia and science publications through online portal

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Journal and Literature Access for academia and science publications through online portal. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documentation: 80% Quality and 20% Price

### Procurement Information

PIN issued for pre market engagement and only one supplier expressed interest. This follows on from a pilot sub threshold competition 2021 where only the same supplier met the criteria and submitted a suitable bid

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025280-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £560,042 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025280-2023
- 3 Feb 2023 at 11:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003395-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.elsevier.com/
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

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