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title: "EBSCO Databases - Subscription Renewals"
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# EBSCO Databases - Subscription Renewals

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61a1e0e3-6bc0-4e3b-adbe-bb0f58c4261f

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## Summary

The University of the West of England procured a subscription renewal for EBSCO databases, a database software service (CPV 48611000). The call-off covers database access for CATE, CBAL and CHSS. Delivery is in the South West of England. This is a specialist subscription requirement for suppliers able to provide EBSCO database services to the university’s academic and research functions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ebsco Information Services on 30 June 2026. The awarded value was £28,930. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The call-off used the buyer’s BVS method. The procurement was evaluated and awarded through this call-off; no separate evaluation criteria are recorded. The original submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was presented as a single call-off covering CATE, CBAL and CHSS.

For suppliers competing when this university’s database subscription requirement next comes to market, the award shows demand for continued access to EBSCO databases across CATE, CBAL and CHSS. A credible competitor would need to supply and manage database subscriptions suitable for multiple university units, with the ability to maintain access throughout the subscription term. The selected supplier was a large information services provider, indicating that relevant database catalogue coverage and the operational capacity to support an institutional subscription are central to this requirement. The buyer used a BVS call-off route, so experience delivering database subscriptions through comparable call-off arrangements would be relevant.

## Notice

Call-off EBSCO Databases - Subscription Renewals for CATE/CBAL/CHSS - until 31/07/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/263f6cfa-191e-41cc-a2b8-303b716f1a80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - BVS |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,930 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,930 |
| 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 | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48611000 - Database software package

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/263f6cfa-191e-41cc-a2b8-303b716f1a80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/263f6cfa-191e-41cc-a2b8-303b716f1a80
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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