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CON 25757 MOJ Online Library Services CF

Ministry of Justice

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Justice

Buyer Address: 5 Wellington place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, England

Contact Name: Ministry of Justice

Contact Email: hmctscommercial@justice.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
327691.04 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 10:42
Deadline
03 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
48161000 - Library management system
Region
n/a
Awarded To
EBSCO International
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call off contract under the supc lib4054 Framework Agreement for the provision of Online Library Services, including digital research databases, ejournal subscriptions and associated information services. The contract has been awarded to ebsco International Inc, a specialist provider of academic research platforms and subscription management solutions. The awarded services provide access to a suite of high value databases covering criminology, psychology, behavioural sciences, sociology, public health, and related subject areas, alongside access to full text academic journals from leading publishers including Oxford University Press, Sage, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley.

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