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Award of Subscription to a suite of academic databases

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

04 Nov 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Glasgow Caledonian University involved the awarding of a contract for a one-year subscription to a suite of academic databases, including ProQuest Central and various specialised collections. This open procedure, classified as services under the industry category of Education, was completed on September 20, 2021. The university is located at 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA, with procurement managed through their dedicated contact point. The financial value of the contract is £72,952.86.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in academic resources and database services. Suppliers that provide aggregated data solutions or related services would be well-suited to compete. The contract’s completion suggests a stable market for educational resources, implying potential for businesses looking to expand in this sector, especially those with capabilities in providing comprehensive database solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Subscription to a suite of academic databases

Notice Description

Requirement for a one year subscription to a suite of academic databases listed below: - ProQuest Central - The Women's Wear Daily Archive - Art, Design and Architecture Collection - SciTech Premium Collection - Social Science Premium Collection The suite of aggregated databases are solely supplied by Proquest.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement for a one year subscription to a suite of academic databases listed below: - ProQuest Central - The Women's Wear Daily Archive - Art, Design and Architecture Collection - SciTech Premium Collection - Social Science Premium Collection The suite of aggregated databases are solely supplied by ProQuest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000672688
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432105
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,952 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413313578

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0BA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432105
    Award of Subscription to a suite of academic databases - Requirement for a one year subscription to a suite of academic databases listed below: - ProQuest Central - The Women's Wear Daily Archive - Art, Design and Architecture Collection - SciTech Premium Collection - Social Science Premium Collection The suite of aggregated databases are solely supplied by Proquest.

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