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Cengage Gale Research Complete (Jisc)

University of Strathclyde

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde procured access to Cengage Gale Research Complete, an academic research information subscription, through the Jisc Cengage Gale Research Complete agreement. The requirement is for subscription services supporting the University’s access to Gale’s research database content. The University of Strathclyde is the buying organisation, based in Glasgow. Delivery is for the University’s operations in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist digital information and library-resource requirement rather than a physical supply or works contract. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would include providers of academic databases, electronic journals, research information platforms, or organisations able to supply and manage institutional access to subscription-based scholarly content through an appropriate public-sector purchasing arrangement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure below the applicable threshold, with the award made under a framework agreement; competition was not used for this award. One lot was completed. JISC SERVICES LIMITED was awarded the contract on 1 August 2026. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £56,683 excluding VAT, or £68,019.60 including VAT. The active contract covers the Cengage Gale Research Complete subscription service for the University of Strathclyde. The published outcome identifies JISC SERVICES LIMITED as the sole awarded supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the framework-award route rather than an open competition.

This award demonstrates established demand from a Scottish university for continued institutional access to a substantial academic research database subscription. Suppliers best placed for a comparable requirement would have rights to distribute scholarly or research content, a reliable digital platform, and the ability to provide authenticated access to university users. Credibility would also depend on managing subscription administration, service continuity and customer support for an institutional client. Experience supplying higher-education libraries or research-intensive organisations would be relevant, particularly where the requirement is purchased through a framework or another compliant public-sector route. Database publishers, specialist library-information providers and framework suppliers with access to academic content would therefore be the closest competitors when this buyer next reviews the same requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cengage Gale Research Complete (Jisc)

Notice Description

The University required access to Gale Research Complete through Jisc's Cengage Gale Research Complete agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e75e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
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
£56,683 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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