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title: "EBSCO Journals - Subscription Renewals"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9635f6ba-cd38-4737-8aaa-7eaab601192c"
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buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# EBSCO Journals - Subscription Renewals

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9635f6ba-cd38-4737-8aaa-7eaab601192c

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## Summary

The University of the West of England bought journal subscription renewals for CATE, CBAL and CHSS. This is a periodicals subscription service, covering renewals of EBSCO journals, for delivery in the South West of England. The requirement is for continued access to academic journals across the named university areas, rather than a general publishing or library-support service. The buyer is the University of the West of England, based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete and Ebsco Information Services was selected for the award. The award date was 7 July 2026, and the contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £168,000. The requirement was procured as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective process. It was treated as a services contract and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The scope covers subscription renewals for CATE, CBAL and CHSS; the published award concerns one supplier and one contract period.

This award confirms continuing institutional demand for academic journal subscriptions across the University of the West of England’s CATE, CBAL and CHSS areas. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply and administer renewals for relevant journals, maintain the continuity of access, and work effectively with university library or academic teams across several subject areas. The selected supplier was a large information-services provider, indicating that experience and operational capacity to handle a multi-area subscription requirement are relevant. The route used was a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work would need access to an appropriate framework and the ability to meet its call-off requirements. The scale is a substantial, institution-wide subscription service rather than a small standalone journal purchase.

## Notice

Call-off EBSCO Journals - 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/cd0d3c62-6378-492d-af62-3e8723c4b683 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,000 |
| 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

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0d3c62-6378-492d-af62-3e8723c4b683

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd0d3c62-6378-492d-af62-3e8723c4b683
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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