Award

ProQuest American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO 2025-2026

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Award

17 Nov 2025 at 14:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales has completed a direct award procurement process for the subscription of American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO for the period of 2025-2026. The contract was awarded to ProQuest LLC and is categorised under services within the subscription services classification. The procurement was made under Welsh devolved regulations and falls below the threshold, thus being executed without competition. The agreement is valued at £80,127.50 and was signed on 18th September 2025, with an active contract period running until 31st July 2026. The resources are pivotal for the university's psychology programmes and encompass delivery across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKL15.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for large-scale suppliers in the academic and research sector, especially those specialising in subscription-based electronic resources and scholarly content. ProQuest LLC’s success in securing this award demonstrates the importance of providing comprehensive and cost-effective solutions that support educational objectives and continuity of service. Other businesses looking to compete in similar tender opportunities should focus on offering value-added services and demonstrating capability in sustaining critical academic resources. This type of procurement might be particularly suitable for businesses that can ensure high-quality subscription services tailored for educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ProQuest American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO 2025-2026

Notice Description

USW has made a direct award to ProQuest LLC for the subscription of American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO, identified as key resources to support teaching, learning and research by librarians and academic staff. These resources are key, mandatory resources that support degrees in psychology. Renewal with ProQuest was highly desirable due to service continuity and discounting at a value of PS80,127.50. This is a one-year agreement for 2025-2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e28c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074430-2025
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
£80,127 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 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 SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Claire Thomas
Contact Email
claire.thomas1@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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