---
title: "WGSN database subscription renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eaf9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Coventry University"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# WGSN database subscription renewal

Buyer: Coventry University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eaf9

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## Summary

Coventry University procured a subscription to the WGSN database, a software and information resource used in teaching Art and Design courses. The requirement is a library-style information systems subscription renewal, providing continued access to the WGSN resource for the university’s academic activities. Coventry University is the buying organisation, based in Coventry, and the service is delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers one package rather than separate service areas, with the resource embedded in the university’s teaching provision. It is therefore relevant to suppliers providing specialist commercial, cultural, design, fashion or trend information databases and related digital subscription services for higher education users.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to WGSN Ltd, identified as the unique supplier. The route was a below-threshold direct award without competition, justified by the existing resource’s use since 2009 and the stated view that changing supplier would cost more than any potential saving. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026, with an award made on 31 July 2026. It runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. Its value is £33,462.85 excluding VAT, or £40,155.42 including VAT. The procurement was below the £207,720.00 including VAT tendering threshold and comprised one completed lot.

This award indicates established demand at Coventry University for a specialist digital information subscription supporting Art and Design teaching. A future competitor would need to provide a distinctive, trusted database rather than a general software product, with content sufficiently valuable to be embedded in teaching and library provision. The requirement also shows the importance of continuity: the incumbent resource has been used for many years, so an alternative supplier would need to demonstrate comparable depth, reliability, user access and educational relevance, while making transition practical for staff and students. Suppliers with experience selling specialist information services to universities, supporting academic users and maintaining institutional subscriptions would be best placed to compete.

## Notice

WGSN Ltd. is the unique supplier. This is a library subscription that the university has taken since 2009 and the resource is embedded into the teaching of Art and Design courses. The time and cost of change would outweigh any savings that could be generated by running a competitive procurement process. The value of the contract is below the PS207,720.00 including VAT threshold for tendering set by the UK Government under the PA2023 regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080555-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,462 |

## 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 | WGSN Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 16:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080555-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080555-2026
  24th 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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