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Business Source Ultimate

University Of Bedfordshire

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured Business Source Ultimate, a subscription service for business information resources. The requirement was for the university’s use, with delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a single service requirement rather than a supply of physical goods or a works contract. The published procurement description identifies the product but gives no further detail on its content, user numbers or service features.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to EBSCO International Inc. on 15 October 2026. The university used a below-threshold procedure without competition. The single contract was awarded at £45,150 excluding VAT (£54,180 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2027. The award is recorded as active. There is no evaluation competition or comparative award basis set out for this direct award.

For suppliers of business information subscriptions, this award shows the University of Bedfordshire buying Business Source Ultimate as a one-year service. EBSCO International Inc. was selected through a direct, below-threshold route, so the recorded outcome does not demonstrate competition on price or quality. A credible supplier for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide a business information subscription suited to university use, with service delivery in the UK. The procurement points to demand for this specific subscription product, rather than wider library, research or information technology services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Source Ultimate

Notice Description

Business Source Ultimate-UoB This notice is linked to Transparency notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-094310 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0781c8

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07895a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097866-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Further Information

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