---
title: "Scientific Journals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a4b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Met Office"
published: "2026-10-19"
---

# Scientific Journals

Buyer: Met Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a4b

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## Summary

The Met Office procured scientific journals for its work, classified as official journals. The requirement covers journal supply for the Met Office and is described as “Scientific Journals 2027”. Delivery is stated for the United Kingdom. The Met Office is the buying organisation. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or works contract, with one lot covering the procurement. The published scope identifies journals but does not describe particular titles, subscriptions, formats or user groups; the stated purpose is to meet the Met Office’s scientific journal requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Springer Nature Limited. The Met Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and runs from 1 January to 31 December 2027. Its value is £33,642 excluding VAT, or £40,370.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement comprised one lot, awarded to Springer Nature Limited. No evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award, which did not involve a competitive process.

This award shows that the Met Office buys scientific journals as a defined, single-lot requirement and has used a direct, below-threshold route without competition. A supplier seeking to compete for comparable journal supply to this buyer would need to demonstrate access to the relevant scientific publications and the ability to supply them reliably across the United Kingdom. Springer Nature Limited, a large supplier, won this contract, indicating that established journal-publishing or distribution capability is relevant to this requirement. The award does not establish a wider need for publishing, research or other services: the commercial evidence here is specifically for scientific journal supply to the Met Office.

## Notice

Scientific Journals 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098272-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,642 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Met Office |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | 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 | Springer Nature |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211100 - Official journals

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098272-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098272-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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