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Figshare for Institutions (Scholarship Exchange) extension for 2 years

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
45833.0 GBP
Published
02 Jun 2025, 14:22
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
24 Feb 2025, 00:00
Contract End
11 Jul 2025, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72222300 - Information technology services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This amendment extends the term of the Scholarly Exchange Portal license and adjusts the associated fees.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Raw Notice JSON

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