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title: "Oxford University Press Reference Online Resources"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067490"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS"
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---

# Oxford University Press Reference Online Resources

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067490

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## Summary

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has completed the procurement process for the provision of online reference resources, titled "Oxford University Press Reference Online Resources." This contract falls under the services category and is specifically for subscription services. The procurement involved the direct method, executed without competition due to being below the threshold. The contract has been awarded and signed on 25 March 2026, with a contract period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The procurement is based in London, United Kingdom, within the UKI32 region, with the total gross value of £13,860.65.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in online reference and subscription services, particularly those within the publishing or digital content sector. While the procurement method was direct, businesses similar to Oxford University Press—those offering comprehensive and reliable reference databases—might find such opportunities for collaboration with government entities to be beneficial for long-term growth. The provision of databases like the Oxford Dictionary of National Bibliography and other subject-based reference works plays a pivotal role in supporting the informational needs of members and staff of the government, ensuring the mutual benefit of comprehensive knowledge resources and sustained business engagement.

## Notice

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority) requires the provision of reference resources. The Authority requires the subscription to provide online access to Oxford Dictionary of National Bibliography, Oxford Reference & Who's Who (plus Who was Who). The 3 resources provide quick reference tools for members and staff looking for bibliographic information, or dictionaries, encyclopaedias and other subject-based reference works. The databases are updated to make sure they provide relevant information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027674-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,860 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS REFERENCE ONLINE RESOURCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027674-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027674-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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