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Published 13 Nov 2025, 14:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EBSCO Databases (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences) 2025-2026

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Awarded value£154,219published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 22 Oct 2025no call for competition
Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

USW has made a direct award to EBSCO International for the subscription of EBSCO Databases (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences), identified as key resources by library and academic staff. These resources (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences) are unique in coverage and are mostly exclusively offered by EBSCO. A small few are offered by other vendors, but a combination of familiar, user friendly interface and discounted pricing makes EBSCO the vendor of choice at a value of £154,219.00. Online access to these resources is essential for staff and students.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Wales
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
13 Nov 2025, 14:40 GMT
Last source update
13 Nov 2025, 14:40 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073595
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e094 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    13 Nov 2025, 14:40 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £154,2191 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.£154,219 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Award of EBSCO Databases (covering Humanities, Business, Communication, and Health Sciences) 2025-2026 · EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

    Signed
    22 Oct 2025
    Value
    £154,219
    Period
    22 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • EBSCO International InclAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHHL-9383-NLJL 6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, London, EN1 3XAContact 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