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O'Reilly for Higher Education

Oxford Brookes University

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12 Oct 2026 at 11:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University bought O’Reilly for Higher Education, an online learning resource for use by its students and staff. The procurement is for access to a digital resource rather than physical goods or on-site services. Its service category is database services. The named buyer is Oxford Brookes University, based in Oxford, and the resource is for university users. The published contracting information does not describe particular course subjects, platform features, user numbers or technical integrations, so the requirement should be understood as provision of the O’Reilly higher-education resource, rather than a broader digital-library or IT project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 April 2029. Its gross value is USD 78,913.70. One lot is recorded, and the award is active. The requirement was identified as database services; no separate evaluation criteria or comparative assessment are recorded, consistent with the direct award route. The selected supplier is Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited. The dates and value relate to the contract for the O’Reilly for Higher Education online resource for student and staff use.

For suppliers competing when Oxford Brookes next buys this specific type of resource, credibility will depend on being able to provide a higher-education online learning resource for both students and staff, supported by an established database or digital-content service. The award indicates a single-lot purchase and a direct, below-threshold route, with Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited selected. A competitor would need to show that its offering meets the university’s educational use case and can be delivered as a coherent resource for institutional users. The procurement gives no basis to infer particular subject coverage, usage volumes, integration requirements, service levels or accreditation requirements; capability claims should therefore focus on the stated O’Reilly-style higher-education resource, rather than unrelated technology or library services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

O'Reilly for Higher Education

Notice Description

O'Reilly for Higher Education - An online resource purchased for student and staff use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07856e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095986-2026
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
£78,913 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 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

Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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