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EBSCO database for libraries

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Gloucestershire procured subscription access to EBSCO’s online academic research databases for its libraries. The service covers SportDiscus, socINDEX, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Humanities Source, Education Source, Environment Complete, CINAHL, Art & Architecture Source and MEDLINE. This is a database and online research platform service supporting research and learning across health, psychology, education, environmental studies, humanities, social sciences, sport and the arts. Delivery is for the University in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The relevant market is specialist academic information providers, library database suppliers and platforms that aggregate or license scholarly journals and research content for higher education users.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. EBSCO International Inc was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 1 June 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £63,019 including tax. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive assessment, so the published process does not set out scored award criteria. The contract is for services, classified as database services, and covers an online research platform for academic journals.

This award demonstrates established demand from a higher education library for multi-disciplinary, subscription-based research databases delivered through an online platform. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would have reliable rights to scholarly journal and research content across health, medicine, psychology, education, social sciences, humanities, environment, sport and the arts. They would also need a platform suitable for academic users, with broad subject coverage and dependable institutional access. Relevant competitors include database publishers, specialist aggregators, library technology providers and consortia able to combine licensed content into a coherent research service. Experience supporting university libraries and maintaining uninterrupted access to substantial academic collections would strengthen credibility for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EBSCO database for libraries

Notice Description

EBSCO SprotDiscus, socINDEX, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Humanities Source, Education Source, Environment Complete, CINAHL, Art & Architecture Source, MEDLINE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085051-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,019 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 2RH
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Further Information

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