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OUP - Law Trove, ETXT renewal

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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28 Oct 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, a public authority in the sub-central government category, has completed a procurement process for renewing the "OUP - Law Trove, ETXT," with Oxford University Press serving as the supplier. This process took place under a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition. Located in Bristol, the procurement related to special education services, covering the region coded as UKK12 in the legal frameworks of public procurement. The contract, signed on 18th September 2025, is active from 19th September 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2026. The total contract value amounts to £88,095 gross.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised educational services and content. Given the nature of the direct procurement, smaller enterprises or those able to offer niche services like Oxford University Press, an SME, could find similar opportunities for collaboration with educational institutions. Universities often seek expertise and unique offerings in digital services, particularly in educational content, allowing businesses with specialised offerings to expand their market presence through such partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OUP - Law Trove, ETXT renewal

Notice Description

OUP - Law Trove, ETXT renewal until 31/08/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d528
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068929-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,412 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20251 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 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

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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