Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Electronic database access and training
BuyerCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published11 Dec 2025
What is being bought
This contract is for the provision of access to OpenAthens, along with associated training to facilitate its use. OpenAthens is the platform that provides access to electronic journals for the health and care sector. The current cost is for a limited number of users. Within the current funding window to 2027, if demand is there, we may wish to explore increasing the number of users in the future.
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1
Statusactive
Contracts
Electronic database access and training
Statusactive
Value£38,750
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 081984-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Dec 11 2025 13:11:28 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | award, contract | 081984-2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | award, contract | 081981-2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | award, contract | 081979-2025 |
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