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EBSCO Collections

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jun 2021 at 08:05

Award

28 May 2021 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "EBSCO Collections" in the education sector, specifically for subscription services that support undergraduate and postgraduate students. This process followed a limited procurement method, allowing for an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £420,746, was signed on 28 May 2021 and is active. The item to be procured includes various academic collections, necessitating delivery to the UKM62 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the subscription services and educational resources sectors. Companies that specialise in unique educational content, particularly those capable of providing similar digital collections, may find this a prime opportunity to grow and expand their offerings. With a focus on unique materials not available from other suppliers, such businesses can position themselves as vital partners in enhancing educational resources for institutions across the UK.

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Notice Title

EBSCO Collections

Notice Description

A recurring requirement for various collections supplied by EBSCO International for use by undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The following collections are included in the scope: Academic Search Complete; ATLA Religion with ATLA Serials ; Business Source Elite ; CINAHL Complete ; Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text ; Education Research Complete ; Medline with Full Text ; Philosophers Index with Full Text ; SocIndex with Full Text ; SportDiscus with Full Text. Medline (abstracts and index collection)

Procurement Information

The collections are used across the country by institutions and are not supplied by anyone other than EBSCO in the specific set of materials. The content is gathered together in unique collections that are not replicated elsewhere and the collections are held on a platform that provides unique functionality not available from other suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b66f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013286-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£420,746 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SQ
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES

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