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ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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28 Oct 2025 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll" was carried out by the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the goods category and specifically in the database and operating software package industry, involves purchase from ProQuest LLC. The contract became active on 15th October 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2026, with a total gross value of GBP 35,473. The procurement followed a direct method below threshold, completed without competition, and the final contract was signed on 14th October 2025.

This contract offers significant potential for businesses that can provide specialised software packages related to social sciences and related academic fields. Particularly, companies with expertise in supplying comprehensive database solutions and system management software will find opportunities to showcase their capabilities. The completion of this tender not only highlights the efficiency of the procurement process by sub-central government authorities but also underscores the demand for high-quality, specialised digital resources within educational institutions. Businesses keen to engage in future tenders would benefit from understanding such procurement methodologies and assessing potential collaboration areas with public authorities like the University of the West of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll

Notice Description

ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll, BHI & Art, Design & Architecture Coll plus British Nursing Database (BND) Yr 1 of 3 Yr -until 31/08/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068824-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48781000 - System management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,561 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 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
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

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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