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Academic Complete UKI Ebook Database

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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28 Jul 2025 at 14:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University has completed the procurement process for the "Academic Complete UKI Ebook Database" subscription, which is a goods-based contract under the main industry category of database software packages. This one-year agreement, valued at £32,000 gross and running from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, was secured through a direct procurement method, specifically below the competition threshold, meaning no competitive tendering was required. The procurement relates to the educational sector and the contract was awarded to ProQuest LLC, a US-based supplier, with the supplier selection being solidified as of 16th July 2025. The procurement adhered to legal frameworks applicable under Welsh devolved regulations and targets sub-central government authority requirements within Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity, while already awarded, demonstrates a strategic avenue for businesses aiming to partner with educational institutions and enhance their portfolios in digital database solutions. The contract type, focused on database software packages for academia, suggests that businesses specialising in educational technology, particularly those with expertise in digital publishing or library services, would find such opportunities advantageous for growth and market expansion. The direct procurement method indicates potential periodic opportunities for suppliers with strong institutional relationships and bespoke service offerings tailored to academic environments. Businesses targeting public authority contracts can take note of the streamlined process that Cardiff Metropolitan University employed, which might signal forthcoming opportunities of a similar nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Academic Complete UKI Ebook Database

Notice Description

Provision of Academic Complete UKI Ebook Database Subscription. This is a one-year agreement for 2025-2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056747
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043549-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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