---
title: "ProQuest Subscription of eBooks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055ff6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT"
published: "2025-07-25"
---

# ProQuest Subscription of eBooks

Buyer: ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ff6

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## Summary

The Atomic Weapons Establishment, a central government public authority based in Reading, UK, has awarded a contract for subscription services titled "ProQuest Subscription of eBooks". This procurement falls under the 'services' category and involves the provision of a broad range of STEM eBooks via the ProQuest platform. The process was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold without competition, and the contract was awarded on 25th July 2025. The contract, active from 1st September 2025 to 1st September 2027, has been awarded to Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited, a large-scale supplier located in London.

This tender offers growth opportunities specifically for businesses that provide subscription-based digital content services, especially in the STEM fields. Such contracts can bolster the service offerings of educational technology providers and ebook distributors, positioning them well to meet the needs of government and academic institutions. Companies similar to Clarivate Analytics, with capabilities in large-scale content delivery and sector-specific digital resources, would find this procurement process an attractive prospect, demonstrating how they can enhance service delivery within the public sector. These opportunities can provide leverage in expanding market presence and creating robust business relationships with public authorities.

## Notice

Users access the ProQuest platform, and from there they'd either download the subscribed Ebook, others suppliers are all specific to their field of research. ProQuest is the only provider that can offer a broad range of STEM Ebooks we require

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043034-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,652 |
| Contracts value | £47,652 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043034-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 08:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040364-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043034-2025
  25th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040364-2025
  16th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://clarivate.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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