---
title: "Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809737"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-09-19"
---

# Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809737

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## Summary

The procurement contract titled "Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service" was conducted by the University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, UK. This tender, identified under the ID SEP539592, falls under the education industry category. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure for the provision of journal subscription services, and the process has reached the award and contract stage as of 19th September 2025, with the contract having been signed on 27th August 2025. The contract was awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, with a contract value of £2,100,000. The location for the delivery of services is primarily in Glasgow, UK, under the region denoted as UKM82.

For businesses, this tender highlights opportunities within the educational sector, particularly for companies that specialise in providing journal subscription services. Organisations already linked with frameworks like the APUC LIB1022 AP Periodicals & Associated Services Framework may find similar opportunities appealing. Large-scale suppliers, especially those capable of handling substantial service contracts and catering to educational institutions' needs, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders in future procurements. This award exemplifies potential growth avenues for service providers in the publishing and online content sectors.

## Notice

Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service Call Off from APUC LIB1022 AP Periodicals & Associated Services Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539592 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539592

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539592
  Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service - Direct Award of PURCH2751 for the Provision of Journal Subscription Service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809737

## Provenance

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