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title: "Elsevier Subscriptions 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0779d5"
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published: "2026-09-24"
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# Elsevier Subscriptions 2026-2029

Buyer: University of South Wales  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779d5

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## Summary

The University of South Wales procured subscriptions to Elsevier’s ClinicalKey Student Foundation Midwifery, Embase and Complete Anatomy. These are digital learning and research resources: e-textbooks and teaching materials for midwifery, a specialist biomedical and pharmacological research database, and an interactive 3D anatomy learning platform. They support teaching, student learning and development, and academic research across the University’s health-related disciplines. The buying organisation is the University of South Wales, based in Pontypridd. The resources are for use across the University, with delivery locations recorded in Pontypridd and other parts of Wales.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University made a direct award to Elsevier BV without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £94,496.82 excluding VAT (£110,365.78 including VAT). The single lot covers the subscription resources as one package. The award was made to Elsevier BV; the published procurement information describes the requirement and resources but gives no separate scoring or evaluation basis beyond the direct award route.

This award shows demand at the University of South Wales for continued access to specialist digital resources serving health-related teaching and research. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need to provide the relevant combination of midwifery e-textbooks and learning materials, biomedical and pharmacological research content, and interactive 3D anatomy learning tools. The successful supplier must be able to deliver subscriptions that support both students and academic staff across the University’s health disciplines. A credible alternative would need to match the breadth and established educational and research use of these resources, rather than offer a general-purpose database or standalone learning product.

## Notice

USW has made a direct award to Elsevier BV for the subscriptions of Clinicalkey Student Foundation - Midwifery; Embase; and, Complete Anatomy. The procurement is for continued access to Elsevier's ClinicalKey Student Foundation Midwifery, Embase and Complete Anatomy digital resources. The services provide essential e-textbooks and learning materials for midwifery, a specialist biomedical and pharmacological research database, and an interactive 3D anatomy learning platform. The resources support teaching, learning, student development and academic research across the University's health-related disciplines and are established requirements for students and academic staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090704-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,496 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of South Wales |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Elsevier B.V. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 16:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090704-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090704-2026
  24th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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