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Coventry Accelerate Gale Archive

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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08 Jun 2026 at 13:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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13 Mar 2026 at 10:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Mar 2026 at 10:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Coventry Accelerate Gale Archive" involved Coventry University as the buying organisation located in Coventry, UK. The contract pertains to the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and includes goods sourced through a direct award procurement method due to the intellectual property exclusivity held by Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd. The procurement was completed as of 8th June 2026, and the contract was active starting from 31st March 2026, set to end on 30th March 2029. The total contract value amounts to £182,914 GBP. The tender primarily services Coventry University's College of Arts and Society, providing digital archives for educational and research purposes.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for large-scale educational technology companies that specialise in digital archives and intellectual properties related to academic resources. With Coventry University already utilizing similar products from Cengage, businesses poised to benefit are those capable of leveraging proprietary technologies or expanding into the educational sector. The direct award process highlights a need for unique solutions fitting specific academic and research criteria, thus favouring companies with established niche offerings that enhance teaching and learning environments through digital means.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coventry Accelerate Gale Archive

Notice Description

Gale Accelerate is a digital archives resource offered by Cengage. It provides a vast array of primary and secondary sources in a number of key subject areas. The material is set to be embedded into teaching and learning activities within the University's Collage of Arts and Society and will be invaluable as research material for both PGT students and research centres.

Procurement Information

This product is an intellectual property owned and sold by Cengage/Gale. It fits along their suite of digital archive products which the CU Group already utilises for teaching, learning and research. The archives are also available to be used within Digital Lab Scholar, as learning and research tool designed to enable discovery across archives solutions. There are no other vendors offering the intellectual content required by CAS and the research centres.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066961
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053810-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£182,914 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£182,914 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CENGAGE LEARNING (EMEA

Further Information

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