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CINAHL Ultimate

University Of Bedfordshire

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire procured CINAHL Ultimate, a subscription service for health and nursing literature resources. The requirement is for the university’s use, with delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a focused digital subscription procurement rather than a works project or a broad range of services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly, without competition, under a below-threshold procedure. EBSCO International Inc. was selected on 15 October 2026. The award value is £29,400 excluding VAT (£35,280 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2027. The procurement comprised one lot. The published outcome identifies the supplier and subscription service; no evaluation basis is recorded.

For suppliers competing for a comparable requirement from the University of Bedfordshire, the relevant capability is providing a specialist subscription resource for health and nursing information, with delivery suited to a university’s needs. The award demonstrates that the buyer has purchased CINAHL Ultimate through a direct, below-threshold route, so established access to the relevant content and the ability to supply and support an institutional subscription would be commercially pertinent. EBSCO International Inc. was selected, providing an example of the type of specialist provider appointed. Suppliers should assess whether they can offer an equivalent resource and meet the buyer’s requirements for institutional access and service continuity when this subscription requirement next arises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CINAHL Ultimate

Notice Description

CINAHL Ultimate-UoB This notice is linked to Transparency Notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-094336 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0781d4

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07895e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097878-2026
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
£29,400 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
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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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