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Westlaw Academic Databases eJournals and eBooks

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the provision of Westlaw Academic Databases eJournals and eBooks (UOS-41130-S-2026)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the provision of Westlaw Academic Databases eJournals and eBooks (UOS-41130-S-2026) This is an intellectual property. Thomson Reuters owns the intellectual property of it's academic platforms and academic publications and as such Westlaw databases and content therein is unavailable elsewhere. This proprietary academic content is heavily used by the Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS) Faculty especially the law department. The unique and original research content on the site means that no other product or services can meet the specified requirement.

Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with The

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06157a
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026212-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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: £53,022 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: GLASGOW
Postcode: G1 1XU
Post Town: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location: TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority: Glasgow City
Electoral Ward: Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency: Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: THOMSON REUTERS

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