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ProQuest Central Database

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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09 Sep 2026 at 11:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University procured a subscription to the ProQuest Central Database for the 2026–2027 period. The requirement is a digital information resource combining database access, electronic information services, subscription services, and access to newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines. The work is associated with Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Llandaff Campus in Cardiff, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Cardiff Metropolitan University, a Welsh public authority. The selected supplier is ProQuest LLC, an information provider based in the United States. The procurement is categorised primarily as goods because it concerns access to a subscription database, although the requirement also covers ongoing electronic information and subscription services for users of the university.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. Cardiff Metropolitan University used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, and selected ProQuest LLC. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. It is valued at £31,287.47 gross. The buyer has two extension options, each lasting 12 months, with the maximum contract end date of 31 July 2029. The awarded contract is active. The procurement had one completed lot and one active award. The arrangement provides continued access to the ProQuest Central Database and related electronic information content for the university’s users during the initial subscription period and any exercised extensions.

For suppliers competing for similar university requirements, this award demonstrates demand for institution-wide access to a substantial academic information database and associated periodical content. A credible competitor would need to provide a comparable digital research resource, reliable electronic access, and subscription arrangements covering journals, newspapers, magazines and other information sources. The selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the requirement can suit providers with the content rights, platform infrastructure, account management and operational capacity to support a university-wide service. Suppliers should also be able to structure multi-year subscription arrangements, including annual extensions, and understand procurement routes for below-threshold public sector database and information-service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ProQuest Central Database

Notice Description

Subscription to ProQuest Central Database for 2026-2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f568
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085288-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

48610000 - Database systems

64216200 - Electronic information services

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,287 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 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
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Postcode Area
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

ProQuest LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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