---
title: "CINAHL Ultimate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07895e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of Bedfordshire"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# CINAHL Ultimate

Buyer: University Of Bedfordshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07895e

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire procured CINAHL Ultimate, a subscription service for health and nursing literature resources. The requirement is for the university’s use, with delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a focused digital subscription procurement rather than a works project or a broad range of services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly, without competition, under a below-threshold procedure. EBSCO International Inc. was selected on 15 October 2026. The award value is £29,400 excluding VAT (£35,280 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2027. The procurement comprised one lot. The published outcome identifies the supplier and subscription service; no evaluation basis is recorded.

For suppliers competing for a comparable requirement from the University of Bedfordshire, the relevant capability is providing a specialist subscription resource for health and nursing information, with delivery suited to a university’s needs. The award demonstrates that the buyer has purchased CINAHL Ultimate through a direct, below-threshold route, so established access to the relevant content and the ability to supply and support an institutional subscription would be commercially pertinent. EBSCO International Inc. was selected, providing an example of the type of specialist provider appointed. Suppliers should assess whether they can offer an equivalent resource and meet the buyer’s requirements for institutional access and service continuity when this subscription requirement next arises.

## Notice

CINAHL Ultimate-UoB This notice is linked to Transparency Notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-094336 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0781d4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097878-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of Bedfordshire |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Postcode area | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097878-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097878-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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