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title: "Electronic database access and training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Electronic database access and training

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3d1

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process for the "Electronic database access and training" contract, which involves providing access to OpenAthens. This platform grants access to electronic journals targeting the health and care industry. The contract, awarded to Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, falls under the services category with an emphasis on database and education services. Located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the contract was signed on 11th December 2025 and will run until 30th October 2027. Utilising a direct procurement method, the process was below the competitive threshold limit, indicating no competitive bidding was involved.

This tender opens up significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations in the database services and specialised training sectors. Companies that can offer comprehensive digital resources or provide training solutions within the health and care industry could be well-positioned to leverage such contracts in the future. The opportunity hints at potential growth should the council choose to expand user access within the current funding term, making it attractive to both large enterprises and niche service providers poised to offer scalable solutions.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of access to OpenAthens, along with associated training to facilitate its use. OpenAthens is the platform that provides access to electronic journals for the health and care sector. The current cost is for a limited number of users. Within the current funding window to 2027, if demand is there, we may wish to explore increasing the number of users in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081984-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,750 |
| Contracts value | £38,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 13:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081984-2025
- 11 Dec 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081981-2025
- 11 Dec 2025 at 13:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081979-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081984-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081981-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081979-2025
  11th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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