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MarketLine Advantage

Oxford Brookes University

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21 Sep 2026 at 08:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University procured MarketLine Advantage, an online library resource for use by its students and staff. The requirement covers access to a digital market intelligence and research database, classified as database services and market research services. The buying organisation is Oxford Brookes University, a public authority based in Oxford. The service is delivered for the university’s users in the United Kingdom. This is a subscription-style information service rather than a construction, physical supply or onsite operational contract. Businesses specialising in market intelligence platforms, commercial research databases, academic library resources or comparable online information services are the most relevant potential suppliers for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Progressive Digital Media Ltd on 15 September 2026 and signed on the same date. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 2 September 2029. Its value is £66,090 excluding VAT, or £79,308 including VAT. One lot was awarded, and the contract remains active. The selected supplier is a large organisation. The published procurement information identifies the service classification and direct-award route, but does not set out a separate quality, price or technical scoring basis. The award concerns the MarketLine Advantage resource for Oxford Brookes University.

For businesses that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates continuing institutional demand for paid access to online market intelligence and research content within a university setting. A credible competitor for this buyer would need to provide a dependable digital database covering market research, with access arrangements suitable for both students and university staff. Relevant experience would include supplying comparable information platforms to academic or other institutional users, supporting user access throughout the service period and maintaining authoritative, usable research content. Providers with established market intelligence products, library-resource distribution capability or comparable database services are better placed than general IT or publishing suppliers without a research platform. The requirement also indicates a substantial, multi-year institutional subscription rather than a short-term information purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MarketLine Advantage

Notice Description

MarketLine Advantage. This is a library online resource purchased for student and staff use at Oxford Brookes University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088947-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2029 2-3 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
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

Progressive Digital Media Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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