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SU11(27) Subscription to Oxford University Press, Law Trove (Complete Law Collection 2026 + Criminology & Criminal Justice)

Swansea University

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Oct 2026 at 14:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
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08 Oct 2026 at 15:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University procured a subscription to Oxford University Press’s Law Trove digital textbook collection for its students. The service provides access to more than 200 e-books across legal subjects, together with the Complete Law Collection 2026 and Criminology & Criminal Justice collections. Law Trove gives subscribers access to Oxford University Press’s catalogue of law textbooks. The requirement is for an online academic publishing and e-book subscription service, rather than the supply of printed books. The buying organisation is Swansea University, and the recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Oxford University Press. The stated reason for the direct award is that Law Trove is available only from Oxford University Press; the rationale also cites the provider’s exclusive rights. The award is valued at £218,725.58. Its contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 August 2027, with a signature milestone scheduled for 23 October 2026. The award is recorded as pending, so the published data does not establish that the contract has been signed. One lot covered the subscription. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded; the supplier was selected through the direct-award route on the stated exclusivity basis.

For publishers and digital academic-content providers, this award demonstrates Swansea University’s demand for a student-focused, subject-specific e-book service covering law and criminology. A credible competitor when this requirement next returns would need a substantial, relevant catalogue of legal textbooks, including criminology and criminal justice content, with reliable digital access suited to university teaching and student use. The buyer’s stated emphasis on continuity of service makes dependable ongoing access important. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate that their collection can meet the breadth and specialist coverage offered by a comprehensive law collection. This purchase was made directly because Law Trove was available only from Oxford University Press, so a future competitor would need to offer a viable alternative capable of meeting the same academic need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU11(27) Subscription to Oxford University Press, Law Trove (Complete Law Collection 2026 + Criminology & Criminal Justice)

Notice Description

The Oxford University Press Law Trove collections are subject specific collections of e-books and Law Trove currently contains over 200 e-books covering a broad range of legal topics as well as criminology. Law Trove provides access to Oxford University Press's entire catalogue of Law textbooks and is available directly from Oxford University Press. It is a suite of legal textbooks tailored to support students. The requirement is Vat exempt, the vat inclusive field in the notice is mandatory, please note that the figure entered is for illustrative purposes only and that this is vat exempt.

Procurement Information

The Oxford University Press Law Trove collections are subject specific collections of e-books and Law Trove currently contains over 200 e-books covering a broad range of legal topics as well as criminology. Law Trove provides access to Oxford University Press's entire catalogue of Law textbooks and is only available directly from Oxford University Press. Law Trove is a suite of legal textbooks tailored to support students with a focus on student audience available direct from Oxford University Press.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096604-2026
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£218,725 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oxford University Press

Further Information

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