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title: "ProQuest American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e28c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2025-11-17"
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# ProQuest American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO 2025-2026

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e28c

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## Summary

The University of South Wales has completed a direct award procurement process for the subscription of American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO for the period of 2025-2026. The contract was awarded to ProQuest LLC and is categorised under services within the subscription services classification. The procurement was made under Welsh devolved regulations and falls below the threshold, thus being executed without competition. The agreement is valued at £80,127.50 and was signed on 18th September 2025, with an active contract period running until 31st July 2026. The resources are pivotal for the university's psychology programmes and encompass delivery across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKL15.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for large-scale suppliers in the academic and research sector, especially those specialising in subscription-based electronic resources and scholarly content. ProQuest LLC’s success in securing this award demonstrates the importance of providing comprehensive and cost-effective solutions that support educational objectives and continuity of service. Other businesses looking to compete in similar tender opportunities should focus on offering value-added services and demonstrating capability in sustaining critical academic resources. This type of procurement might be particularly suitable for businesses that can ensure high-quality subscription services tailored for educational institutions.

## Notice

USW has made a direct award to ProQuest LLC for the subscription of American Psychological Associations (APA) PsycArticles & PsycINFO, identified as key resources to support teaching, learning and research by librarians and academic staff. These resources are key, mandatory resources that support degrees in psychology. Renewal with ProQuest was highly desirable due to service continuity and discounting at a value of PS80,127.50. This is a one-year agreement for 2025-2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074430-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,127 |

## 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 | PROQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 14:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074430-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074430-2025
  17th 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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