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ProQuest Databases

Oxford Brookes University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Sep 2026 at 08:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

15 Sep 2026 at 09:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University procured subscription-based database and information services for its academic and research activities. The requirement covers the British Nursing Collection Academic Complete: UKI Edition; Health Research Premium Collection; Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer; Performing Arts Periodicals Database; Sociological Abstracts; and Factiva. ERIC and PTSDpubs (PILOTS) are included at no additional charge. The work is classified as database and subscription services, covering access to research databases, academic collections, historical newspaper content, periodicals, sociological abstracts and business information. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, for the university in Oxford. The procurement was arranged as one completed requirement rather than separate competitive lots.

This completed procurement used a direct award to Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited. The stated basis was that competition was absent for technical reasons and that exclusive rights applied, with no reasonable alternative or substitute. The award was dated 15 September 2026 and has a gross and net value of £328,699. The award is recorded as pending, with a scheduled signature date of 29 September 2026. The contract period is 29 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was above the relevant threshold. The award covers the single lot and all listed database products. Oxford Brookes University is the buyer, and Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited is the selected supplier.

This procurement indicates demand from Oxford Brookes University for a substantial, multi-year portfolio of academic, health, nursing, newspaper, performing arts, sociology and business information databases. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable subscription access across similarly broad research collections, including specialist scholarly and professional content, historical newspapers and business intelligence. The direct-award rationale shows that the buyer considered technical reasons and exclusive rights central to the requirement, so suppliers would need demonstrable ownership or authorised rights to the relevant databases and content. Strong capability in database hosting, subscription management, dependable user access and support for university research users would also be important. The requirement is best suited to an established information provider with a comparable breadth of proprietary or licensed content.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ProQuest Databases

Notice Description

Individual products as follows: British Nursing Collection Academic Complete: UKI Edition Health Research Premium Collection Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer - SUB Performing Arts Periodicals Database Sociological Abstracts Factiva Included free of charge: ERIC, PTSDpubs (PILOTS)

Procurement Information

A direct award is requested under the justification that competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087547-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£328,699 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford Brookes University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited

Further Information

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