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Subscription to Drama Online

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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15 May 2025 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, conducted a procurement process for the subscription to Drama Online, a subscription service aimed at providing perpetual access to drama content. The procurement fell under the services category and was completed using a method described as "Below threshold - unknown." Key dates include the contract signing on 26th March 2025, with the active contract period spanning from 27th to 28th March 2025. Drama Online's main supplier for this contract is Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Subs, headquartered in London. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, reflecting the University’s dedication to enriching educational resources via targeted acquisitions.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services within the educational and cultural sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises, such as Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Subs, are well-suited to deliver services that enhance academic subscriptions and online content accessibility. Enterprises with robust portfolios in digital content distribution and educational resources can leverage similar opportunities for business growth by providing quality and diverse offerings that meet the evolving needs of educational institutions. This tender underlines the potential for specialised service providers to forge lasting partnerships with public authorities seeking innovative solutions.

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Notice Title

Subscription to Drama Online

Notice Description

Subscription for Perpetual Access to Drama Online

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05151f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021975-2025
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
SME

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
£127,906 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 30 days
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

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC SUBS ( 01984336

Further Information

Notice Documents

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