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Proquest Central

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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20 Mar 2026 at 15:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process, Coventry University, a sub-central government public authority located in Coventry, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "Proquest Central" aimed at e-learning for the university's Transnational Education (TNE) partners. This process, categorised under the services industry, follows a direct procurement method, marked as below threshold and completed without competition. The contract was signed with ProQuest LLC, a large supplier based in the United States. The award stage was concluded with an active status on 31st December 2025. The contract is valid for the entire year of 2026, from 1st January to 31st December, with a total value of £65,671.72 GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription and e-learning services to position themselves for future collaborations or similar procurements by strengthening ties with Coventry University and other educational institutions. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality digital learning solutions that can accommodate large-scale educational needs would be well-suited to engage with such procurements, especially those looking to establish or expand partnerships in the academic sector. Additionally, businesses that offer competitive pricing and innovative educational technology services may find renewed growth prospects through participation in future tender invitations from public authorities such as Coventry University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Proquest Central

Notice Description

e-learning for Coventry University's TNE partners

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025909-2026
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
£65,671 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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