Award

Sage journal subscription

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the award of a contract by Coventry University for a Sage journal subscription, intended to provide read access to over 1000 hybrid journals and Open Access publishing rights. This process falls within the services industry category and utilises a selective procurement method under a framework agreement. Located in Coventry, United Kingdom, the awarding stage is complete with key dates including the contract start date on 28th February 2026 and an end date of 31st December 2028. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 262,864.75, was awarded on 22nd December 2025 to SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED, a large-scale business operating from London.

This contract presents ample opportunities for businesses involved in subscription services or academic publication to expand their portfolio and establish relationships with leading educational institutions like Coventry University. Companies specializing in services that facilitate academic research and publishing would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The non-competitive nature of this selective procurement indicates a targeted approach within existing frameworks, suggesting that businesses already integrated into such frameworks are best positioned for engagement in future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Sage journal subscription

Notice Description

Read access to a collection of over 1000 hybrid journals, Open Access publishing rights in hybrid journals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06567f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014507-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£250,133 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAGE PUBLICATIONS

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