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    ContractsScientific Journal Access
    Awarded contract

    Scientific Journal Access

    Awarded
    £646.9k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Four-year subscription contract for online access to scientific journals and research databases including Science Direct and Scopus to support academic research and teaching.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 14 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £646.9k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £646,891
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract provides subscription-based access to scientific journals and online research databases for academic institutions. The services include access to Science Direct (Elsevier's platform for peer-reviewed scientific literature) and Scopus (a comprehensive research database). Services comprise full-text access to peer-reviewed publications, bibliographic and citation databases, and analytical tools to support research, teaching, and academic activities. The contract term is 4 years with an option to extend for one additional 12-month period, for a maximum total duration of 5 years. Prospective suppliers should be capable of providing reliable, continuous online access to these resources and supporting the institution's research and educational missions.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ca50

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