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Sage ETEXT collection renewal

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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09 Oct 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process initiated by the University of the West of England, the institution successfully completed the renewal of the Sage ETEXT collection. The procurement, listed under the services category, was undertaken with the contracting authority located at Frenchay Campus, Bristol, UK, for the period from 22nd August 2025 to 22nd August 2026. Awarded on 9th October 2025, this tender was conducted using a 'Below threshold - unknown' procurement method, and the process has reached the award stage. The contract was signed with SAGE Publications Limited, headquartered in London.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for large-scale service providers specialising in subscription services, particularly those offering digital content collections or educational resources. Companies similar to SAGE Publications Limited, with a strong presence in the academic publications market, would find such contracts highly advantageous, offering the potential to establish or strengthen long-term relationships with educational institutions. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering comprehensive digital resources tailored to the needs of higher education are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Sage ETEXT collection renewal

Notice Description

Sage - Catalyst, ETEXT collection renewal until 22/08/26

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063755-2025
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
£52,780 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2026 1-2 years
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

SAGE PUBLICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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