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title: "Proquest electronic databases"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823858"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Proquest electronic databases

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823858

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed a procurement process for the provision of ProQuest electronic databases, a project falling under the education industry category. The contract award was announced on 18 February 2026 and encompasses services related to electronic databases, including Art Design and Arch Coll, Annual Bibliography of Eng Lit, SciTech, Social Science, House of Commons Papers, and Australian Education Index. The procurement process followed a limited method without prior competition, culminating in the award stage. This decision was justified based on the protection of exclusive rights, aligned with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic databases and intellectual property rights. Large-scale enterprises capable of offering unique services protected by intellectual property, such as ProQuest LLC, the successful supplier, would find similar contracts particularly lucrative. The emphasis on exclusive services implies that firms holding niche capabilities or exclusive rights stand a better chance of success in such competitions. Given the focus on education-related content, businesses within the publishing or educational resource sectors may consider exploring similar opportunities to expand their services and client base.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Proquest electronic databases

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Proquest electronic databases - Art Design and Arch Coll/Annual Bib of Eng Lit/SciTech/Social Science/ House of Commons Papers and Australian Education Index

### Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with The Procurement(Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549833 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £102,220 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549833

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549833
  Proquest electronic databases - The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Proquest electronic databases

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823858

## Provenance

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