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title: "ProQuest Databases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b7"
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# ProQuest Databases

Buyer: Oxford Brookes University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9b7

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## Summary

Oxford Brookes University procured subscription-based database and information services for its academic and research activities. The requirement covers the British Nursing Collection Academic Complete: UKI Edition; Health Research Premium Collection; Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer; Performing Arts Periodicals Database; Sociological Abstracts; and Factiva. ERIC and PTSDpubs (PILOTS) are included at no additional charge. The work is classified as database and subscription services, covering access to research databases, academic collections, historical newspaper content, periodicals, sociological abstracts and business information. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, for the university in Oxford. The procurement was arranged as one completed requirement rather than separate competitive lots.

This completed procurement used a direct award to Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited. The stated basis was that competition was absent for technical reasons and that exclusive rights applied, with no reasonable alternative or substitute. The award was dated 15 September 2026 and has a gross and net value of £328,699. The award is recorded as pending, with a scheduled signature date of 29 September 2026. The contract period is 29 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. The requirement was above the relevant threshold. The award covers the single lot and all listed database products. Oxford Brookes University is the buyer, and Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited is the selected supplier.

This procurement indicates demand from Oxford Brookes University for a substantial, multi-year portfolio of academic, health, nursing, newspaper, performing arts, sociology and business information databases. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable subscription access across similarly broad research collections, including specialist scholarly and professional content, historical newspapers and business intelligence. The direct-award rationale shows that the buyer considered technical reasons and exclusive rights central to the requirement, so suppliers would need demonstrable ownership or authorised rights to the relevant databases and content. Strong capability in database hosting, subscription management, dependable user access and support for university research users would also be important. The requirement is best suited to an established information provider with a comparable breadth of proprietary or licensed content.

## Notice

Individual products as follows: British Nursing Collection Academic Complete: UKI Edition Health Research Premium Collection Historical Newspapers: The Guardian and The Observer - SUB Performing Arts Periodicals Database Sociological Abstracts Factiva Included free of charge: ERIC, PTSDpubs (PILOTS)

### Procurement Information

A direct award is requested under the justification that competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087547-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £328,699 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Oxford Brookes University |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX3 0BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Churchill |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 08:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087547-2026
- 15 Sep 2026 at 09:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087128-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087547-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087128-2026
  15th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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