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APA PsycArticles & PsycInfo renewal

Coventry University

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10 Aug 2026 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University procured subscription services for APA PsycArticles and PsycInfo, a specialist resource covering psychological and behavioural research. The service provides access to more than 2,500 journal titles and supports psychology courses and research activity. It is also used across social work, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing and paramedic practice. Delivery is for Coventry University in Coventry, United Kingdom. The requirement was treated as a single resource rather than divided into separate service areas. Its purpose is to maintain access to a substantial, specialist academic information resource across the university’s teaching and research disciplines.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to JISC Services Ltd. Coventry University used a limited procedure: an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated rationale was that the services could be provided only by a particular operator because of protected exclusive rights, and that changing resource would cost more time and money than any savings. The requirement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The active contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and is valued at USD 221,291. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and used the JISC Framework.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers of specialist academic database and electronic journal subscriptions, particularly resources in psychology and behavioural science. A credible competitor would need rights to distribute a substantial, focused collection of research journals, together with reliable access arrangements for university users. The breadth of use means the service must support teaching and research in psychology as well as several applied disciplines, including social care, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing and paramedic practice. Experience supplying higher-education institutions, the capacity to manage large-scale institutional access, and a route to market through an established public-sector framework would strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APA PsycArticles & PsycInfo renewal

Notice Description

This resource offers a unique focus on psychological and behavioural research, providing access to over 2,500 journal titles. This depth and specialisation cannot be fully replicated by other resources within our current portfolio. It is essential for all psychology courses and research activity. It is also heavily used across a range of disciplines, including social work, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, and paramedic practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This resource offers a unique focus on psychological and behavioural research, providing access to over 2,500 journal titles. This depth and specialisation cannot be fully replicated by other resources within our current portfolio. It is essential for all psychology courses and research activity. It is also heavily used across a range of disciplines, including social work, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, and paramedic practice. The cost and time of change would outweigh any savings from a procurement exercise. The value has already been established through the use of the JISC Framework. The value is below the threshold of PS207,720,00 including VAT required for tendering under the PA2023 and PCR2015 procurement regulations.

Procurement Information

The cost and time of change would outweigh any savings from a procurement exercise. The value has already been established through the use of the JISC Framework. The value is below the threshold of PS207,720,00 including VAT required for tendering under the PA2023 and PCR2015 procurement regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075897-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£221,291 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
Postcode Area
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

JISC Services Ltd

Further Information

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