---
title: "Academic Search Complete renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e008"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e008.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Coventry University"
published: "2026-08-10"
---

# Academic Search Complete renewal

Buyer: Coventry University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e008

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## Summary

Coventry University procured a subscription service for Academic Search Complete, an academic information resource used across a wide range of subjects and study levels. The resource is extensively used across the university’s colleges and campuses and is also a primary resource for its TNF partners. The requirement concerns continued access to subscription content rather than physical goods, construction or consultancy. Delivery is across the university’s United Kingdom operations, supporting users across its campuses and partner organisations. This is relevant to information-service providers, academic database publishers and suppliers managing institution-wide access to scholarly or educational content for universities and their partner networks.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition because it was below the UK Government threshold and the university considered the resource highly used and cost-effective. Ebsco Information Services was awarded the single lot. The award was made on 27 July 2026, and the contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its value is £71,174 gross, including VAT, in GBP. The evaluation route was a below-threshold direct award without competition, based on the continuing value and established use of the resource. The contract is active and the tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates established demand at Coventry University for a widely used academic information subscription serving multiple subjects, levels of study, colleges, campuses and external partners. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would need to provide broad, dependable academic content with coverage suitable for varied university disciplines and user groups. They would also need to support institution-wide access across multiple sites and partner organisations, while demonstrating that the service is heavily used and delivers practical value for money. Relevant competitors include academic database publishers, library-resource providers and information-service specialists with the scale and operational capability to manage a university-wide subscription.

## Notice

The content covers a wide range of subjects across multiple levels and is extensively used across all colleges and campuses. It is also a primary resource for our TNF partners. This is one of the most used and cost-effective resources the university provides. The time and cost of change would outweigh any cost savings from a procurement exercise. The value of the contract is below the UK Government threshold of PS207,720.00 including VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075688-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £71,174 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Coventry University |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ebsco Information Services |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 12:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075688-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075688-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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