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Scientific Journal Access

Published 14 Jul 2026

14 Jul 2026

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Primary CPV: 22212000 *
Periodicals
Location: 🇬🇧 North East
Value: £646,891
Contract: 5 years Duration
01/10/2026 30/09/2031
Contract Types: 22 *Printed matter & related products
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Chadwick House Warrington Road, Warrington, WA3 6AE, United Kingdom · UKC

Contact

procurement@uknnl.com

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: NNLC715

This contract is for the provision of subscription based access to scientific journals and online research databases for a variety of academic literature. Access to the literature will be via Science Direct, Elsevier's platform for scientific literature and Scopus for the research database. The services comprise online access to full-text peer‑reviewed publications, bibliographic and citation databases, and associated analytical tools to support the contracting authority's research, teaching, and academic activities. The contract is for 4 years, with the option to extend for up to one additional 12 month period, up to a a maximum term of 5 years.

Awarded to

Elsevier B.V. £646,891

Full CPV breakdown

22212000 — Periodicals (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Direct award (no competition)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: Large company
Procurement method: Direct award
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Pending
Contract can be extended to: 30 Sep 2032
Renewal: This contract is for four years, with the option to extend by one further 12 month period.
Language: EN
Published: 14 Jul 2026 08:59
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca50
Notice ID: NNLC715

Organisations on this notice

Elsevier B.V.

Supplier Large

Radarweg 29, 1043 NX, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1043 NX, Netherlands

o.creane@elsevier.com

www.elsevier.com/

GB-COH 33158992

Key dates

Future Signature Date: 1 Sep 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Party 1 › Address › Street	Chadwick House Warrington Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Warrington
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	WA3 6AE
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKD61
Party 1 › Contact › Email	procurement@uknnl.com
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	http://www.uknnl.com
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	Elsevier B.V.
Party 2 › Address › Street	Radarweg 29, 1043 NX, Amsterdam
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Amsterdam
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	1043 NX
Party 2 › Address › Country	NL
Party 2 › Address › Country	Netherlands
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	NL
Party 2 › Contact › Email	o.creane@elsevier.com
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	https://www.elsevier.com/
Party 2 › Business size	large
Party 2 › VCSEs	No

Buyer

Name	UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Tender

Title	Scientific Journal Access
Status	complete
Procedure type	direct
Procedure	Direct award
Lot › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Title	Journal Access
Status	pending
Value › Value incl. VAT	£776,269
Value › Value	£646,891
Value › Currency	GBP
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
Supplier › Name	Elsevier B.V.
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Periodicals
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Database services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Subscription services
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS)	UKD
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS)	UKE
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS)	UKF
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS)	UKG
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS)	UKH
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS)	UKI
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS)	UKJ
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS)	UKK
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	United Kingdom
Contract period › Start	1 Oct 2026
Contract period › End	30 Sep 2031
Contract period › Can be extended to	30 Sep 2032
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	This contract is for four years, with the option to extend by one further 12 month period.
Has options	Yes
Options › Description	The right to purchase additional and enhanced subscription packages relevant to this contract. The contract will be reviewed annually with the option to include or exclude subscription packages.
Document › Document type	Award notice
Document › Description	Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065910-2026
Document › Published	14 Jul 2026
Milestone › Type	Future signature date
Milestone › Due	1 Sep 2026
Milestone › Status	scheduled

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