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title: "CON 25757 MOJ Online Library Services CF"
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# CON 25757 MOJ Online Library Services CF

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ce04e71-a8c3-464b-929f-85d1cd3fb0b6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process under the supc lib4054 Framework Agreement, awarding a contract for Online Library Services to EBSCO International Inc. This call-off contract, starting on 1st January 2026 and running until 31st December 2029, is valued at £327,691.04. It involves providing digital research databases and journal subscriptions, with delivery locations extending from the United Kingdom to British Overseas Territories and beyond. This procurement, classified under 'Library management system' and 'Subscription services', was executed through a selective method, signalling a deliberate choice within a competitive framework, with a focus on services in the education and research industries.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses with strengths in digital library services, academic content provision, and subscription management. SMEs, in particular, could find it beneficial to target similar future procurement processes, given the selective procurement method that often favours specialised expertise and resource management capabilities. The comprehensive reach of delivery locations, including the rest of the world, offers further potential for market expansion and business networking in diverse regions. Such contracts also suit companies seeking to establish or enhance relationships with government entities, especially within the educational and research sectors.

## Notice

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a call off contract under the supc lib4054 Framework Agreement for the provision of Online Library Services, including digital research databases, ejournal subscriptions and associated information services. The contract has been awarded to ebsco International Inc, a specialist provider of academic research platforms and subscription management solutions. The awarded services provide access to a suite of high value databases covering criminology, psychology, behavioural sciences, sociology, public health, and related subject areas, alongside access to full text academic journals from leading publishers including Oxford University Press, Sage, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f58f1e-01bb-4933-b09f-1e55ba54cf70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £327,691 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £327,691 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48161000 - Library management system
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f58f1e-01bb-4933-b09f-1e55ba54cf70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f58f1e-01bb-4933-b09f-1e55ba54cf70
  23rd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96c9f2fc-8646-4fc2-a9be-c5b31e44e08a
  Redacted Contract

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