Award

ProQuest Subscription of eBooks

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 09:32

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment, a central government public authority based in Reading, UK, has awarded a contract for subscription services titled "ProQuest Subscription of eBooks". This procurement falls under the 'services' category and involves the provision of a broad range of STEM eBooks via the ProQuest platform. The process was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold without competition, and the contract was awarded on 25th July 2025. The contract, active from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2027, has been awarded to Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited, a large-scale supplier located in London.

This tender offers growth opportunities specifically for businesses that provide subscription-based digital content services, especially in the STEM fields. Such contracts can bolster the service offerings of educational technology providers and ebook distributors, positioning them well to meet the needs of government and academic institutions. Companies similar to Clarivate Analytics, with capabilities in large-scale content delivery and sector-specific digital resources, would find this procurement process an attractive prospect, demonstrating how they can enhance service delivery within the public sector. These opportunities can provide leverage in expanding market presence and creating robust business relationships with public authorities.

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Notice Title

ProQuest Subscription of eBooks

Notice Description

Users access the ProQuest platform, and from there they'd either download the subscribed Ebook, others suppliers are all specific to their field of research. ProQuest is the only provider that can offer a broad range of STEM Ebooks we require

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ff6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043034-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£47,652 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£47,652 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kelly.chantrell@awe.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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