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title: "Press Reader"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-10-17"
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# Press Reader

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b2ca2df-267f-4e27-8336-39f73dd69a49

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## Summary

The contract for the procurement of "Press Reader" services was awarded to Pressreader Inc by Coventry University. The contract value is £25,705, and the contract period extends from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a Single Tender Action (below threshold). The tender was completed with a tender period ending on July 29, 2023, and the contract was awarded on July 31, 2023. The main procurement category is services, and the contract is aimed at renewing a library subscription for students and staff at Coventry University in Coventry, United Kingdom.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses providing subscription services to institutions such as universities. Businesses interested in providing news and current affairs content subscription services could find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. As the current contract is with a large-scale supplier, smaller businesses aiming to compete in similar sectors may need to tailor their offerings to target specific niche markets to compete effectively in future procurement processes within the industry category of services.

## Notice

Renewal of library subscription to maintain access for both students and staff to news and current affairs content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d7416f-316c-425b-b9cd-a810a3f4041a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,705 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,705 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRESSREADER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d7416f-316c-425b-b9cd-a810a3f4041a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d7416f-316c-425b-b9cd-a810a3f4041a
  17th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coventry.ac.uk

## Provenance

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