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Provision of EBSCO Discovery Service Package

University of Bedfordshire · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:41.

Opportunity overview

EBSCO Discovery Service is an all-inclusive search solution that makes in-depth research easy. The platform offers sophisticated features that anticipate user intent, helping them get to exactly what they are looking for quickly and easily

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.

Contract value
£83.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Jul 2025
Award ID
044141-2025-UoB/C EST - 00000453-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH BR011966
Location
Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72212211 — Platform interconnectivity software development services

Lots

  • Acquisition of this resource will support compliance with OFS B3 conditions, TEF, REF submissions, NSS and PTES student satisfaction surveys and University KPI's.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
UoB/C SP&S - 00000454
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This service is being procured via a desktop award process on Lot 1 of the APUC framework ITS1062 AP Library Management Systems and Associated Services

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72212211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Platform interconnectivity software development services

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
Acquisition of this resource will support compliance with OFS B3 conditions, TEF, REF submissions, NSS and PTES student satisfaction surveys and University KPI's.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
price
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-UKPRN-University of Bedfordshie
Name
University of Bedfordshire

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH21
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU13JU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Square

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
University of Bedfordshie
Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Legal Name
University of Bedfordshire

Contact

Name
Raymond Coffie
Telephone
+44 1582489216
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-BR011966
Name
EBSCO Information Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Enfield
Postal Code
EN1 3XA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
BR011966
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
EBSCO Information Services
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141237
Name
Public Procurement Review Unit

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Unit

Award information

Award 1
Id
044141-2025-UoB/C EST - 00000453-1
Title
F101 F Block FF, CST C101 C Block FF, CST G Block FF Refurbishment & C Block GF & FF Strip out
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-BR011966
Name
EBSCO Information Services

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
044141-2025-UoB/C EST - 00000453-1
Title
F101 F Block FF, CST C101 C Block FF, CST G Block FF Refurbishment & C Block GF & FF Strip out
Status
active
Award ID
044141-2025-UoB/C EST - 00000453-1
Date Signed
15 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
83,590
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Luton · UKH21 · LU13JU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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