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title: "EBSCO Databases (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences) 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e094"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# EBSCO Databases (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences) 2025-2026

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e094

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## Summary

The University of South Wales has completed a direct procurement process for the subscription to EBSCO Databases, covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences for the period 2025-2026. The procurement was awarded to EBSCO International Incl, located in Enfield, United Kingdom, with the contract signed on 22nd October 2025. The procurement process, identified as below threshold and without competition, aligns with Welsh devolved regulations and falls under the public authority sub-central government classification. The total value of the contract is £154,219.00, with services to be delivered across several regions including UKL15, UKL21, and UKL22.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing subscription services and databases, particularly those that offer unique coverage in academic fields like Humanities and Health Sciences. While this contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, similar tenders in the future might benefit businesses that can provide competitive pricing, technological solutions, or specialized databases. Businesses able to partner effectively with educational institutions, understanding their specific resource requirements, stand to gain substantially from such contracts.

## Notice

USW has made a direct award to EBSCO International for the subscription of EBSCO Databases (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences), identified as key resources by library and academic staff. These resources (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences) are unique in coverage and are mostly exclusively offered by EBSCO. A small few are offered by other vendors, but a combination of familiar, user friendly interface and discounted pricing makes EBSCO the vendor of choice at a value of PS154,219.00. Online access to these resources is essential for staff and students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073595-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £154,219 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073595-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073595-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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