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Subscription Renewal to Acland Anatomy & Embase

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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09 Oct 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has completed the procurement for the subscription renewal of Acland Anatomy & Embase. This contract falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and is linked to the education sector. The procurement took place in Bristol, with the final award being signed on 16 July 2025. The contract is valid from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026. The procurement method was identified as below threshold, though specific details on the method remain unknown.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses engaged in providing specialised medical research and subscription services. Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited, a small to medium enterprise, successfully secured the contract, indicating that SMEs with a focus on delivering high-quality educational and medical research resources are well-positioned to compete. The successful provider is expected to facilitate the university's access to essential anatomy and medical databases, enhancing the institution's educational offerings and research capabilities.

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Notice Title

Subscription Renewal to Acland Anatomy & Embase

Notice Description

Subscription Renewal to Acland Anatomy & Embase until 31/07/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063810-2025
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
£24,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 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

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

WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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