Business Source Ultimate

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Notice Title

Business Source Ultimate

Notice Description

Deal until 31/05/2027 - Business Source Ultimate

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5d08b4ec-3975-4661-bbf7-34833986607b
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eadf609-406e-4ab7-8b8e-76156b833715
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Selective
Procurement Method Details: Call-off from a framework agreement
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: £141,435 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £141,435 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: 8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 7 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period: 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BRISTOL
Postcode: BS16 1QY
Post Town: Bristol
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location: TLK South West (England)
Local Authority: South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency: Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eadf609-406e-4ab7-8b8e-76156b833715
24th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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