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Published 3 Dec 2025, 16:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SAGE CATALYST Collection 2025-2026

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Awarded value£59,635published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 11 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to SAGE Publications Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

USW has made a direct award to Sage Publications Ltd. for the subscription of its Catalyst Collection. This is an essential multidisciplinary database of sage e-textbooks identified as a key resource by library and academic staff. The subscription is required to maintain access and continuity for students and researchers. These resources are only available from Sage at a value of £59,634.75 and have its titles embedded into our course reading lists.

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
3 Dec 2025, 16:45 GMT
Last source update
3 Dec 2025, 16:45 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079488
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee3c Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    3 Dec 2025, 16:45 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £59,6351 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SAGE Publications Ltd£59,635 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Award of Sage Catalyst Collection 2025-2026 · SAGE Publications Ltd

    Signed
    11 Nov 2025
    Value
    £59,635
    Period
    11 Nov 2025 – 23 Aug 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
  • Sage Publications LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPNY-5535-QBCW 1 Olivers Yard, London, London, EC1Y 1SPContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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