Award

Library Subscription Chemical Data

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, a public authority identified as sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for the "Library Subscription Chemical Data" contract. This procurement, categorised under services within the education and training sector, involved a subscription for chemical databases to support library resources. The contract, procured through a below-threshold method, was awarded on 19 November 2025, following its signing on 24 September 2025. The contract period runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028, and it has been valued at $120,542 USD. The principal delivery location is Milton Keynes, UK, which lies within the UKJ12 region.

This procurement offers potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in subscription services, particularly those specialising in educational and chemical data solutions. Large-scale suppliers, like the awarded company Chemical Abstracts Service, which is based in the United States, are well-suited to such contracts given the scope and scale required. Enterprises looking to expand their library or educational offerings can consider engaging in similar procurement processes, thereby enhancing their market presence and fostering international collaborations.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Library Subscription Chemical Data

Notice Description

Subscription of chemical databases for library resources

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e405
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075084-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,542 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e405-2025-11-19T10:34:09Z",
    "date": "2025-11-19T10:34:09Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05e405",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CHC-RC000391",
            "name": "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-CHC",
                "id": "RC000391"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PYNW-6296-ZJQQ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Walton Hall",
                "locality": "Milton Keynes",
                "postalCode": "MK7 6AA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "finance-tenders@open.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-166932",
            "name": "Chemical Abstracts Service",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PO Box 3012",
                "locality": "Columbus",
                "postalCode": "OH 43210-00112",
                "country": "US",
                "countryName": "United States",
                "region": "US"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "peter.abbey@springer.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CHC-RC000391",
        "name": "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "OUPA11593",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Library Subscription Chemical Data",
        "description": "Subscription of chemical databases for library resources",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-166932",
                    "name": "Chemical Abstracts Service"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79980000",
                            "description": "Subscription services"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "80000000",
                            "description": "Education and training services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 120542,
                "currency": "USD"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-09-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "075084-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075084-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-19T10:34:09Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}