Award

Press Reader

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

17 Oct 2023 at 15:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the procurement of "Press Reader" services was awarded to Pressreader Inc by Coventry University. The contract value is £25,705, and the contract period extends from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a Single Tender Action (below threshold). The tender was completed with a tender period ending on July 29, 2023, and the contract was awarded on July 31, 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the contract is aimed at renewing a library subscription for students and staff at Coventry University in Coventry, United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses providing subscription services to institutions such as universities. Businesses interested in providing news and current affairs content subscription services could find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. As the current contract is with a large-scale supplier, smaller businesses aiming to compete in similar sectors may need to tailor their offerings to target specific niche markets to compete effectively in future procurement processes within the industry category of services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Press Reader

Notice Description

Renewal of library subscription to maintain access for both students and staff to news and current affairs content.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b2ca2df-267f-4e27-8336-39f73dd69a49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d7416f-316c-425b-b9cd-a810a3f4041a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,705 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,705 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ae0082@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2NT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESSREADER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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