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EBSCO Databases - Subscription Renewals

University Of The West Of England

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28 Sep 2026 at 09:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured a subscription renewal for EBSCO databases, a database software service (CPV 48611000). The call-off covers database access for CATE, CBAL and CHSS. Delivery is in the South West of England. This is a specialist subscription requirement for suppliers able to provide EBSCO database services to the university’s academic and research functions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ebsco Information Services on 30 June 2026. The awarded value was £28,930. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The call-off used the buyer’s BVS method. The procurement was evaluated and awarded through this call-off; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded. The original submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was presented as a single call-off covering CATE, CBAL and CHSS.

For suppliers competing when this university’s database subscription requirement next comes to market, the award shows demand for continued access to EBSCO databases across CATE, CBAL and CHSS. A credible competitor would need to supply and manage database subscriptions suitable for multiple university units, with the ability to maintain access throughout the subscription term. The selected supplier was a large information services provider, indicating that relevant database catalogue coverage and the operational capacity to support an institutional subscription are central to this requirement. The buyer used a BVS call-off route, so experience delivering database subscriptions through comparable call-off arrangements would be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EBSCO Databases - Subscription Renewals

Notice Description

Call-off EBSCO Databases - Subscription Renewals for CATE/CBAL/CHSS - until 31/07/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61a1e0e3-6bc0-4e3b-adbe-bb0f58c4261f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/263f6cfa-191e-41cc-a2b8-303b716f1a80
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - BVS
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,930 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,930 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
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 INTERNATIONAL INC.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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