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title: "Royal Society of Chemistry - Journal Articles (25-26)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060fa9"
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# Royal Society of Chemistry - Journal Articles (25-26)

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060fa9

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office has completed a procurement process for the provision of online access to journal articles from the Royal Society of Chemistry. This direct procurement, which did not involve competition and falls below the usual threshold, is categorised under subscription services within the services industry. The contract is valid from 1st January 2026 and is set to conclude on 10th November 2027. Managed from their office in Newport, the Intellectual Property Office operates as a central government public authority.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies engaged in the provision of academic and research publications, particularly those specialising in subscription services for scientific content. Large entities, like the Royal Society of Chemistry, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, given their capability to handle sizeable contractual demands and supply specialised content effectively. Engagement in contracts such as this can enhance business growth through steady revenue streams and the prestige associated with serving public sector institutions.

## Notice

Online Access to Royal Society of Chemistry - Journal Articles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007090-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 10 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 13:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007090-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007090-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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