Award

UoB/C SP&S - 00000249

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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Award

19 Sep 2024 at 09:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has completed a procurement process for the EBSCO Discovery Service Package in the software and information systems category. This contract, which falls under the 'services' procurement category, uses a direct procurement method and was awarded to EBSCO Information Services. The contract is valued at £34,152 and will run from 1st September 2024 until 31st August 2025. The procurement process proceeded through a single tender action as it was below the threshold, and the final award was published on 19th September 2024. The delivery location for the service is Luton, England, with the postal code LU1 3JU.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those offering discovery service packages. Given the direct and relatively straightforward procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to such contracts. The University of Bedfordshire's focus on efficient procurement processes further indicates ongoing opportunities for similar businesses to grow by partnering with academic institutions for their software and service needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UoB/C SP&S - 00000249

Notice Description

EBSCO Discovery Service Package

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b8b1c1b-dbca-4bcc-b284-18f0619596ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85eacdcf-2c72-410f-84cf-24730125dd3d
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,152 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,152 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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