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title: "Scientific Journal Subscriptions 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-20"
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# Scientific Journal Subscriptions 2025-2026

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc1

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office, located in Taunton, has recently completed a procurement process for "Scientific Journal Subscriptions 2025-2026". This contract oversees access to multiple scientific journals primarily for research purposes. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct procurement method, specifically a below threshold process without competition. Key contracts were signed by major suppliers such as Elsevier B.V, Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, and John Wiley & Sons Ltd., with the contracts covering various regions across the United Kingdom. Notably, the process has transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, with active contracts running from October 2025 through the end of 2026 or 2027.

This tender opens opportunities for large-scale and SME suppliers specialising in subscription services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive scientific journal access. As the contracts support research activities across the UK, companies that can ensure wide-reaching and reliable service delivery can significantly benefit from engagement in such procurements. For businesses focusing on digital content distribution or library services, participating in similar tenders in the future could enhance visibility and promote growth within the highly competitive research and publication sectors.

## Notice

Access to multiple Scientific Journals 2025-2026 for research purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066712-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,028 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ELSEVIER; JOHN WILEY & SONS; SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066712-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066712-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.admiralty.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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