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Ibisworld Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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21 Apr 2026 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has awarded a contract to IBISWORLD LIMITED for the "Ibisworld Subscription," aimed at enhancing teaching, learning, and research primarily within the Faculty of Business. The procurement process, completed as of the 21st of April 2026, follows a tender initiation method marked as below threshold, under a light-touch regime. The contract, valued at £42,119.47, spans three years from the 21st of May 2026 to the 20th of May 2029. The service category is centred around education and training services, with the notable delivery location in Portsmouth, UKJ31.

This tender opportunity provides significant business growth potential, particularly for service providers specialising in educational and training services. Companies equipped with comprehensive databases and resources tailored for academia could greatly benefit by partnering with educational institutions like the University of Portsmouth, which actively seeks to enrich their academic offerings. Such contracts can serve as a gateway for firms with expertise in knowledge-sharing platforms to expand their market presence within the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to cater to niche academic requirements may find these opportunities especially advantageous.

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Notice Title

Ibisworld Subscription

Notice Description

The University has entered a 3 year deal to utilise IBISWorld database primarily for the Faculty of Business for teaching, learning and research.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036309-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,119 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 20 May 2029 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
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBISWORLD

Further Information

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