# Science Direct Electronic Journal Package

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Defra Network eTendering Portal.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [Elsevier B\.V](/contract-winners/elsevier-b-v/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £110,818
- Award date: 31 December 2021
- Published: 3 February 2022
- Contract start: 1 January 2022
- Contract end: 31 December 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 84d186c8-dfa7-449f-81ef-817cbd2d952c-506870
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4866a1fe-46e8-46bb-9d5b-c26c76465f5b

## Description

This is an annual licence agreement which covers the electronic access to the ScienceDirect platform which holds e-journals published by Elsevier\. This provides EA staff with access to over 2000 relevant, high demand e-journals\. These e-journals are available on a daily basis to aid staff within their job role/position of responsibility\. Amongst others, the e-journals delivers - Access to good quality, peer reviewed, up-to-date scientific research articles - Reduced environmental impact of multiple hard copy subscriptions - Easier access to required content for users delivering maximum efficiency\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84d186c8-dfa7-449f-81ef-817cbd2d952c-506870)