Award

Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Award

19 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service" was conducted by the University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, UK. This tender, identified under the ID SEP539592, falls under the education industry category. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure for the provision of journal subscription services, and the process has reached the award and contract stage as of 19th September 2025, with the contract having been signed on 27th August 2025. The contract was awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, with a contract value of £2,100,000. The location for the delivery of services is primarily in Glasgow, UK, under the region denoted as UKM82.

For businesses, this tender highlights opportunities within the educational sector, particularly for companies that specialise in providing journal subscription services. Organisations already linked with frameworks like the APUC LIB1022 AP Periodicals & Associated Services Framework may find similar opportunities appealing. Large-scale suppliers, especially those capable of handling substantial service contracts and catering to educational institutions' needs, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders in future procurements. This award exemplifies potential growth avenues for service providers in the publishing and online content sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service

Notice Description

Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service Call Off from APUC LIB1022 AP Periodicals & Associated Services Framework Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809737
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539592
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
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20256 months 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
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Hannah Dobby
Contact Email
hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413304113

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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