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title: "EBSCO Business Source Complete"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# EBSCO Business Source Complete

Buyer: LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8ba

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## Summary

The London Metropolitan University has completed the procurement process for the EBSCO Business Source Complete subscription services, scheduled for 2025 to 2027. The contract, classified under CPV code 79980000 for subscription services, was awarded without prior publication due to being outside the directive's scope. The award was confirmed and signed on 1st January 2025, with EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. as the supplier. The total contract value is GBP 132,000, and the delivery location is the UK.

This tender signifies a substantial opportunity for businesses in the subscription services sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive research databases. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale subscriptions and possessing efficient service delivery logistics are well-placed to seek similar contracts. The direct award method used here may encourage businesses to build strong client relationships and proactively engage with public sector bodies to identify potential direct procurement opportunities.

## Notice

EBSCO Business Source Complete Subscription Service 2025- 2027

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award to EBSCO Business Source Complete Subscription from 2025-2027

### Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulation due to contract value

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007557-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N7 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Islington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007557-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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