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title: "ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e1"
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# ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4e1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll" was carried out by the University of the West of England, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the goods category and specifically in the database and operating software package industry, involves purchase from ProQuest LLC. The contract became active on 15th October 2025 and is set to run until 31st August 2026, with a total gross value of GBP 35,473. The procurement followed a direct method below threshold, completed without competition, and the final contract was signed on 14th October 2025.

This contract offers significant potential for businesses that can provide specialised software packages related to social sciences and related academic fields. Particularly, companies with expertise in supplying comprehensive database solutions and system management software will find opportunities to showcase their capabilities. The completion of this tender not only highlights the efficiency of the procurement process by sub-central government authorities but also underscores the demand for high-quality, specialised digital resources within educational institutions. Businesses keen to engage in future tenders would benefit from understanding such procurement methodologies and assessing potential collaboration areas with public authorities like the University of the West of England.

## Notice

ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Coll, BHI & Art, Design & Architecture Coll plus British Nursing Database (BND) Yr 1 of 3 Yr -until 31/08/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068824-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,561 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48781000 - System management software package

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 10:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068824-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068824-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://about.proquest.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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