Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Law Trove 'Complete Law Collection' and 'Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection'

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University has completed a procurement process for a subscription to the "Law Trove ‘Complete Law Collection’ and ‘Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection’" from Oxford University Press. This direct procurement method was executed below threshold without competition, with the contract covering the period from September 2026 to August 2027, as signed on 16 July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and is situated in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £33,500 gross, aims to enhance the university's academic resources in legal and criminology studies.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in academic resources and subscription services, particularly those adept in niche markets such as legal and criminology collections. Firms providing high-quality, specialised content collections are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The collaboration between Cardiff Metropolitan University and Oxford University Press underscores the potential for lucrative partnerships and long-term contracts in educational resource procurement, emphasizing the value of tailoring services to meet specific academic needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Law Trove 'Complete Law Collection' and 'Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection'

Notice Description

Law Trove 'Complete Law Collection' and 'Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection'. One year subscription September 2026 - August 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068647-2026
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
£27,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 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
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cfba-2026-07-21T11:53:27+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-21T11:53:27+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cfba",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PPNB-5569-JLHH",
            "name": "Cardiff Metropolitan University",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PPNB-5569-JLHH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Llandaff Campus",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "postalCode": "CF5 2YB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-WLS",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PYVB-9591-LMVZ",
            "name": "Oxford University Press",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PYVB-9591-LMVZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Great Clarendon Street",
                "locality": "Oxford",
                "postalCode": "OX2 6DP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "onlinesubscriptions@oup.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PPNB-5569-JLHH",
        "name": "Cardiff Metropolitan University"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cfba",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Law Trove 'Complete Law Collection' and 'Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection'",
        "description": "Law Trove 'Complete Law Collection' and 'Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection'. One year subscription September 2026 - August 2027.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PYVB-9591-LMVZ",
                    "name": "Oxford University Press"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79980000",
                            "description": "Subscription services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKL",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Law Trove 'Complete Law Collection' and 'Criminology & Criminal Justice Collection",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 33500,
                "amount": 27900,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-07-16T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "068647-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068647-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-21T11:53:27+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}