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title: "Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823868"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823868

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has completed the procurement process for the Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK), a service contract within the education industry category. The procurement was initiated through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. This decision was made to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, as per The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded to William S. Hein & Co. Inc., effective from 1st March 2025. The total contract value is £57,831 GBP, with services to be provided in the UKM82 region.

This tender offers opportunities for large businesses specialising in academic and multidisciplinary resources provision, particularly those capable of delivering unique or proprietary services. The contract for Heinonline Academic Core Collection involves supplying an extensive academic database inclusive of government documents, international resources, and case law, presenting growth potential for suppliers with exclusive titles or intellectual properties in the academic sector. Although only William S. Hein & Co. Inc. was eligible under the procurement criteria, similar businesses that protect their intellectual property rights may explore future opportunities in public procurement under similar categories.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Heinonline Academic Core Collection

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the provision of Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK). An academic database of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law.

### 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=FEB549836 |
| 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 Mar 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 | £57,831 |

## 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 | WILLIAM S. HEIN |

## 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=FEB549836

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549836
  Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK) - The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Heinonline Academic Core Collection

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823868

## Provenance

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