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EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)

Bath Spa University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:36.

Opportunity overview

Three year renewal for EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) - a Cloud based subscription service which provides a Google-like search index and interface for the majority of the Library's digital collections and is integrated with the Library catalogue, "Prism".

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

EBSCO International Inc

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£63.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jan 2025
Award ID
042956-2025-PU00014690-1
Status
active
Location
Enfield, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48160000 — Library software package
  • CPV92511000 — Library services

Lots

  • Three year renewal for EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) - a Cloud based subscription service which provides a Google-like search index and interface for the majority of the Library's digital collections and is integrated with the Library catalogue, "Prism".Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PU00014690
Status
complete
Review Details
For all bidders before the end of the stated standstill on the Award Decision Notice or from publications third parties not involved in the tender process have 30 days from public publication of the award..
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct award - sole provider

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
48160000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library software package

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Three year renewal for EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) - a Cloud based subscription service which provides a Google-like search index and interface for the majority of the Library's digital collections and is integrated with the Library catalogue, "Prism".

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-142465
Name
Bath Spa University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA2 9BN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Newton Park, Newton St

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
n/a
Legal Name
Bath Spa University

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 01234567890
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-142635
Name
EBSCO International Inc

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Enfield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
EBSCO International Inc
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-155574
Name
Company Secretary

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA2 9BN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Main House, Newton Park

Identifier

Legal Name
Company Secretary

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-279
Name
CEDR

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
CEDR

Award information

Award 1
Id
042956-2025-PU00014690-1
Title
EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142635
Name
EBSCO International Inc

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
042956-2025-PU00014690-1
Title
EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)
Status
active
Award ID
042956-2025-PU00014690-1
Date Signed
21 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
63,814.8
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bath · UK · BA2 9BN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0565e1-2025-07-24T17:17:06+01:00compiled ·