---
title: "IEE online content"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0559ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT"
published: "2025-07-21"
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# IEE online content

Buyer: ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559ba

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## Summary

The Atomic Weapons Establishment has completed a procurement process for the supply of the "IEE online content" service, awarded on 21 July 2025. This direct procurement, conducted without competition, involves the provision of the IEEE Electronic Library for a 12-month subscription, encompassing over six million full-text documents including IEEE Standards, conference papers, and journals. The service aligns with the subscription services category, and the contract is valued at 105,955 USD. The procurement was organised under legal basis 2023/54 according to UK legislation, with Content Online Limited from Sweden serving as the supplier. The contract is active with a service delivery location within the United Kingdom and runs from 21 July 2025 to 18 July 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in digital content and subscription services. Companies that are positioned to offer value through specialised content and extended digital services might find similar contracts beneficial. Additionally, SMEs with the capability to meet public sector procurement requirements and provide scalable digital solutions are well-suited for such tenders. While the procurement was direct and focused, it highlights the ongoing demand for sophisticated content solutions within UK public agencies, offering potential growth avenues for similar industry operators. The streamlined nature of this award process may also serve as a case study on how lower-threshold procurements can be effectively conducted.

## Notice

The IEEE Electronic Library (IEL) is a 12-month subscription that provides access to over 6 million full-text documents: IEEE Standards (excluding Drafts), Conference papers, Journals, Magazines, and partner content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041637-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2025 - 18 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,955 |
| Contracts value | £105,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 21 Jul 2025 at 12:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041637-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 10:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037690-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041637-2025
  21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037690-2025
  7th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contentonline.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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