WGSN database subscription renewal

Official notice

Authority: Coventry University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£33,463published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to WGSN Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

WGSN Ltd. is the unique supplier. This is a library subscription that the university has taken since 2009 and the resource is embedded into the teaching of Art and Design courses. The time and cost of change would outweigh any savings that could be generated by running a competitive procurement process. The value of the contract is below the £207,720.00 including VAT threshold for tendering set by the UK Government under the PA2023 regulations.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

48000000 Software package and information systems

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: 24 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
Last source update: 24 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
Authority reference: PA-SC-1902-26-TH
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-080555
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eaf9 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
24 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £33,4631 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
WGSN Limited	£33,463 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · WGSN Limited
Signed
23 Jul 2026
Value
£33,463
Period
31 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2027
Status
active

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

WGSN LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRPM-8371-ZYBV 78 York Street, London, London, W1H 1DPContact 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 Tender24 Aug 2026, 16:56 BST