---
title: "Journals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccda"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-15"
---

# Journals

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccda

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Met Office, a central government public authority in Exeter, UK, contracting with Elsevier B.V. for the renewal of Elsevier Journals in 2026. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically dealing with printed matter and related products. This process has been completed, with the procurement stage past tendering and now in the award phase. The contract, titled "Elsevier Journal Renewals 2026", was signed on 8th October 2025 and will run from 9th October 2025 until 2nd September 2026. The procurement method used was below threshold and is currently marked as complete.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses able to provide journals and printed products, with a gross contract value of £117,346. Companies operating at a large scale, like Elsevier B.V., who can deliver goods to the UK, are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging in such contracts can foster growth by establishing long-term partnerships with central government bodies like the Met Office, potentially opening avenues for further collaborative ventures in the government procurement sphere.

## Notice

Elsevier Journal Renewals 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065407-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2025 - 2 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,789 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 07:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065407-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065407-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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