---
title: "Emerald Publishing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800812"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERTAY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# Emerald Publishing

Buyer: ABERTAY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800812

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Abertay University, focused on renewing an existing subscription to ten collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing. This process falls under the education industry category and is located in Dundee, Scotland. The procurement stage is complete, with the award and contract finalised on 4th June 2025. The procurement method used was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, as detailed in Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in supplying educational content, specifically those capable of delivering specialised journal collections. While the contract was directly awarded to Emerald Publishing due to the absence of competition, this highlights the importance of technical specialisation and niche service offerings in the academic sector. Large-scale suppliers who can provide unique content or services that meet specific institutional needs will find such tenders beneficial for growth.

## Notice

Abertay required the renewal of the existing subscription to 10 collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Abertay required the renewal of the subscription to 10 collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing.

### Procurement Information

The university intends to renew the existing contract through an NCA in accordance with Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement Scotland Regulations 2016. 6.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531967 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £71,510 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMERALD PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531967

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531967
  Emerald Publishing - Abertay required the renewal of the existing subscription to 10 collections of high-quality online journal content provided by Emerald Publishing.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800812

## Provenance

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