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EBSCO Business Source Complete

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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28 Feb 2025 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The London Metropolitan University has completed the procurement process for the EBSCO Business Source Complete subscription services, scheduled for 2025 to 2027. The contract, classified under CPV code 79980000 for subscription services, was awarded without prior publication due to being outside the directive's scope. The award was confirmed and signed on 1st January 2025, with EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. as the supplier. The total contract value is GBP 132,000, and the delivery location is the UK.

This tender signifies a substantial opportunity for businesses in the subscription services sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive research databases. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale subscriptions and possessing efficient service delivery logistics are well-placed to seek similar contracts. The direct award method used here may encourage businesses to build strong client relationships and proactively engage with public sector bodies to identify potential direct procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

EBSCO Business Source Complete

Notice Description

EBSCO Business Source Complete Subscription Service 2025- 2027

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award to EBSCO Business Source Complete Subscription from 2025-2027

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulation due to contract value

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007557-2025
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
£132,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 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
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Ryan Bushell
Contact Email
r.bushell@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

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