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ProQuest Central 2025-2026

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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17 Nov 2025 at 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed here involves the University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, which has made a direct award to ProQuest LLC for the subscription services of ProQuest Central for the academic year 2025-2026. The tender, titled "ProQuest Central 2025-2026", falls under the services industry category and was executed without competition due to its below-threshold status. The contract, valued at £50,376.31 with a gross amount of £60,451.57, was signed on 9th September 2025 and will run from 9th November 2025 to 31st July 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being fully active as of the latest update on 17th November 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for growth primarily for businesses engaged in the provision of academic resources and subscription services. Companies with expertise in educational support materials, especially those providing digital content and databases for higher education institutions, can draw insights from this award about potential future procurement needs. Although the process did not involve competition, similar procurement methods may open avenues for enterprises to secure service contracts with educational bodies, particularly those that can demonstrate value through service continuity and customer support, analogous to the current supplier ProQuest LLC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ProQuest Central 2025-2026

Notice Description

USW has made a direct award to ProQuest LLC for the subscription of ProQuest Central, identified as a key resource to support teaching, learning and research by librarians and academic staff. They are key resources to support USW students based in partner colleges. Renewal with ProQuest was highly desirable due to service continuity and a value of PS50,376.31. This is a one-year agreement for 2025-2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e299
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074452-2025
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
£50,376 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 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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