Award

Subscription Renewal to FAME and Orbis

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Award

14 May 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, for the renewal of subscriptions to FAME and Orbis until 31 May 2026. This process is part of the services industry category and has been concluded with a completed contract as of 24 April 2025. The legal basis is supported by UKPGA 2023/54 legislation, and the procurement method is detailed as 'Below threshold - unknown'. The award was made on 14 May 2025 to MOODY'S ANALYTICS UK LIMITED, based in London, United Kingdom. This procurement involved subscription services, falling under the CPV classification 79980000, with the contract period starting on 1 June 2025 and ending on 31 May 2026, valued at £89,100 gross.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in subscription services. Large businesses, like Moody’s Analytics UK Limited, that offer thorough insights and analytics tools can benefit from such contracts, as they allow for stable, predictable revenue flows over the contract period. Moreover, it demonstrates the potential for businesses with existing infrastructure to expand their service offerings within educational institutions, particularly those interested in data analytics and information management tools. Businesses equipped with comparable capabilities and the capacity to fulfil such contracts could aim to compete in this domain to foster long-term business relationships with esteemed academic buyers.

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Notice Title

Subscription Renewal to FAME and Orbis

Notice Description

Subscription Renewal to FAME and Orbis to 31/05/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05139a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021453-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£74,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOODY'S ANALYTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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