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Published 10 Aug 2026, 12:23 BST

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Authority: Coventry University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£71,174published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 27 Jul 2026no call for competition
Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The content covers a wide range of subjects across multiple levels and is extensively used across all colleges and campuses. It is also a primary resource for our TNF partners. This is one of the most used and cost-effective resources the university provides. The time and cost of change would outweigh any cost savings from a procurement exercise. The value of the contract is below the UK Government threshold of £207,720.00 including VAT.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
79980000 Subscription services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Aug 2026, 12:23 BST
Last source update
10 Aug 2026, 12:23 BST
Authority reference
PA-FRAM-1926-TH
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075688
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e008 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 12:23 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £71,1741 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.VCSE£71,174 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Coventry University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMMH-2339-NMGH Priory Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5FBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ebsco Information ServicesAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHHL-9383-NLJL 4th Floor Kingmaker House Station Road, Hertfordshire, London, EN5 1NZContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender