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EBSCO Journals - Subscription Renewals

University Of The West Of England

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28 Sep 2026 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England bought journal subscription renewals for CATE, CBAL and CHSS. This is a periodicals subscription service, covering renewals of EBSCO journals, for delivery in the South West of England. The requirement is for continued access to academic journals across the named university areas, rather than a general publishing or library-support service. The buyer is the University of the West of England, based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete and Ebsco Information Services was selected for the award. The award date was 7 July 2026, and the contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £168,000. The requirement was procured as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective process. It was treated as a services contract and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The scope covers subscription renewals for CATE, CBAL and CHSS; the published award concerns one supplier and one contract period.

This award confirms continuing institutional demand for academic journal subscriptions across the University of the West of England’s CATE, CBAL and CHSS areas. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply and administer renewals for relevant journals, maintain the continuity of access, and work effectively with university library or academic teams across several subject areas. The selected supplier was a large information-services provider, indicating that experience and operational capacity to handle a multi-area subscription requirement are relevant. The route used was a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work would need access to an appropriate framework and the ability to meet its call-off requirements. The scale is a substantial, institution-wide subscription service rather than a small standalone journal purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EBSCO Journals - Subscription Renewals

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9635f6ba-cd38-4737-8aaa-7eaab601192c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0d3c62-6378-492d-af62-3e8723c4b683
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22212000 - Periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 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

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