--- title: "APA PsycArticles & PsycInfo renewal" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Coventry University" published: "2026-08-10" --- # APA PsycArticles & PsycInfo renewal Buyer: Coventry University Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e08e.json) ## Summary Coventry University procured subscription services for APA PsycArticles and PsycInfo, a specialist resource covering psychological and behavioural research. The service provides access to more than 2,500 journal titles and supports psychology courses and research activity. It is also used across social work, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing and paramedic practice. Delivery is for Coventry University in Coventry, United Kingdom. The requirement was treated as a single resource rather than divided into separate service areas. Its purpose is to maintain access to a substantial, specialist academic information resource across the university’s teaching and research disciplines. The procurement is complete and was awarded to JISC Services Ltd. Coventry University used a limited procedure: an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The stated rationale was that the services could be provided only by a particular operator because of protected exclusive rights, and that changing resource would cost more time and money than any savings. The requirement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The active contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and is valued at USD 221,291. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and used the JISC Framework. This requirement is relevant to suppliers of specialist academic database and electronic journal subscriptions, particularly resources in psychology and behavioural science. A credible competitor would need rights to distribute a substantial, focused collection of research journals, together with reliable access arrangements for university users. The breadth of use means the service must support teaching and research in psychology as well as several applied disciplines, including social care, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing and paramedic practice. Experience supplying higher-education institutions, the capacity to manage large-scale institutional access, and a route to market through an established public-sector framework would strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next reviews the requirement. ## Notice This resource offers a unique focus on psychological and behavioural research, providing access to over 2,500 journal titles. This depth and specialisation cannot be fully replicated by other resources within our current portfolio. It is essential for all psychology courses and research activity. It is also heavily used across a range of disciplines, including social work, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, and paramedic practice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This resource offers a unique focus on psychological and behavioural research, providing access to over 2,500 journal titles. This depth and specialisation cannot be fully replicated by other resources within our current portfolio. It is essential for all psychology courses and research activity. It is also heavily used across a range of disciplines, including social work, public health, criminology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing, and paramedic practice. The cost and time of change would outweigh any savings from a procurement exercise. The value has already been established through the use of the JISC Framework. The value is below the threshold of PS207,720,00 including VAT required for tendering under the PA2023 and PCR2015 procurement regulations. ### Procurement Information The cost and time of change would outweigh any savings from a procurement exercise. The value has already been established through the use of the JISC Framework. The value is below the threshold of PS207,720,00 including VAT required for tendering under the PA2023 and PCR2015 procurement regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075897-2026 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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 | 31 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £221,291 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | 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 | JISC Services Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79980000 - Subscription services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2026 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075897-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.coventry.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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