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Database Licences

Notice Description

Business Source Complete is a full text database that supports teaching and learning in areas such as business, management, marketing, accounting, finance, and a wide range of connected areas such as HRM, leadership, politics, economics, social studies and more.

Procurement Information

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838826
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561219
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 48 - Software package and information systems
CPV Codes: 48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £114,295 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 30 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 27 Apr 20263 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
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Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: ABERDEEN
Postcode: AB10 7FY
Post Town: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location: TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority: Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward: Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency: Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561219
Database Licences - Business Source Complete is a full text database that supports teaching and learning in areas such as business, management, marketing, accounting, finance, and a wide range of connected areas such as HRM, leadership, politics, economics, social studies and more.

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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

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