AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Oxford Brookes University has published contract details for O'Reilly for Higher Education, an online resource for student and staff use. The active contract is with CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK) LIMITED.
Published outcomeA direct, below-threshold procurement without competition resulted in one active award and one active contract for CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK) LIMITED.
Market significanceThe published contract value is USD 78,913.70 gross for database services, covering 31 July 2026 to 30 April 2029.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · USD 78,913.70 gross USD · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-03940169; contract 1 is linked to award 1 and records USD 78,913.70 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Document 095986-2026 is described as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender" and tagged award and contract.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signed
99% confidence30 July 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-07-30.
Contract start
99% confidence31 July 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-07-31.
Contract end
99% confidence30 April 2029
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2029-04-30 23:59:59+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidenceUSD 78,913.70 gross
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 78913.7 and currency is USD.
Lot-level value
99% confidenceNot published
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Lot 1 has no value amount or currency in the supplied data.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence30 July 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-07-30.
Contract period
99% confidence31 July 2026 to 30 April 2029
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Contract 1 period runs from 2026-07-31 to 2029-04-30.
Notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Notice 095986-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-12.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceO'Reilly for Higher Education online resource for student and staff use
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The procurement description states: "An online resource purchased for student and staff use."
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "services".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 72320000 — Database services
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Award item 1 carries CPV 72320000, described as Database services.
Delivery location
99% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item 1 specifies delivery region UK and country GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Competition approach
99% confidenceBelow threshold — without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Bids received
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Evaluation and award rationale
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence31 July 2026 to 30 April 2029
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Contract 1 period startDate and endDate.
Value basis
99% confidenceGross
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The contract value is supplied in amountGross.
Above threshold
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Extension or renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
99% confidenceThe buyer used a direct below-threshold route without competition.
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Tender procurementMethod is direct and procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Commercial scale
99% confidenceThe published gross contract value is USD 78,913.70 across the stated contract period.
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Contract 1 records amountGross 78913.7 USD and a period from 31 July 2026 to 30 April 2029.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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The supplier was verified by company number 03940169, with no source-name mismatch reported.
Published contract data
99% confidenceContract signature date, active status, period and gross value are supplied.
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Contract 1 supplies dateSigned, status, period and amountGross/currency.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo bid count, tender deadline, evaluation detail, award rationale, lot title, lot value, pricing breakdown, or extension and renewal terms are provided.
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These fields are absent or null in the supplied source data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation detail and award rationale.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot title, lot-level value, pricing breakdown, and extension or renewal terms.
- The notice does not publish a tender start date or submission deadline.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Oxford Brookes UniversityCLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK) LIMITEDO'Reilly for Higher Educationdatabase servicesdirect procurementFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the O'Reilly for Higher Education contract?
CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK) LIMITED, company number 03940169, received the active award and contract.
What is the published contract value?
The published gross contract value is USD 78,913.70.
When does the contract run?
The stated contract period runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 April 2029.
How was the contract procured?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.