Award

Pressreader Subscription

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

11 Aug 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Coventry University, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, which successfully completed a direct procurement method for the renewal of a Pressreader subscription. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted without competition due to being below the threshold. The contract period spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with a total gross value of £48,009.60. The award was made to a large supplier, Pressreader, based in Dublin, Ireland. The procurement adhered to the UK legal basis, with the award status marked as active as of 11th August 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those able to offer competitive pricing and high-quality digital content solutions. Although the procurement was directly awarded in this instance, similar future opportunities may arise where innovative service providers can position themselves as competitive alternatives. Businesses focusing on digital media and educational resources could find such contracts particularly beneficial for expanding their market presence within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Pressreader Subscription

Notice Description

Pressreader subscription renewal for period 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05855e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047724-2025
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,008 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRESSREADER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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