---
title: "Epigeum Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aec2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH SPA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-06-05"
---

# Epigeum Subscription

Buyer: BATH SPA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aec2

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## Summary

Bath Spa University has completed a direct procurement process for a three-year subscription to Epigeum, a comprehensive research integrity training service aimed at supporting researchers at all career stages. This procurement, classified under subscription services with CPV code 79980000, operates below the threshold without competition. It was awarded to SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED on 19th May 2026, with the contract period spanning from 29th August 2026 to 29th August 2029. The contract is valued at £39,868.80 and is intended for delivery within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKK region. This award is part of an initiative aligning with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to cultivate a culture of integrity throughout the university.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing educational or research-related services, particularly those specialising in creating, delivering, or managing training programmes, subscriptions, and digital learning platforms. Although the procurement was below the competition threshold, it highlights the potential for niche providers to collaborate with academic institutions like Bath Spa University. Companies with the capability to develop integrity training modules or those offering innovative educational solutions would find such contracts beneficial to expand their market presence and establish partnerships with educational entities.

## Notice

3 year Epigeum Subscription - Comprehensive collection of research integrity training to support researchers at all career stages, aligning with the principles of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity, to help promote a strong culture of integrity throughout BSU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053349-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,868 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH SPA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 9BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Saltford |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAGE PUBLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 12:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053349-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053349-2026
  5th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sagepub.com
- https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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