---
title: "Library Subscription to Business Databases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-11-18"
---

# Library Subscription to Business Databases

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3ca

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## Summary

The procurement process for a contract titled "Library Subscription to Business Databases" has been completed by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically education and training services. The procurement stage is in the "Award" phase as of 18th November 2025. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown." The contract period began on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a contractual value of £35,209. The contract's legal basis aligns with the UKPGA 2023/54 regulation.

This contract offers substantial business opportunities by providing services related to business databases, essential for educational institutions. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those specialising in educational services and data management, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Companies like Proquest Information and Learning Limited, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the type of supplier that aligns with the requirements and scale needed to meet such procurement demands.

## Notice

Subscription of a business database for the OU library.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074973-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,209 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROQUEST INFORMATION AND LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 17:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074973-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074973-2025
  18th 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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