Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
LU13JU
Contact
Raymond Coffie
Telephone
+44 1582489216
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
University of Bedfordshie
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of EBSCO Discovery Service Package
Reference number
UoB/C SP&S - 00000454
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £83,590
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Acquisition of this resource will support compliance with OFS B3 conditions, TEF, REF submissions, NSS and PTES
student satisfaction surveys and University KPI's.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UoB/C EST - 00000453
Title
F101 F Block FF, CST C101 C Block FF, CST G Block FF Refurbishment & C Block GF & FF Strip out
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO Information Services
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
BR011966
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £83,590
Total value of the contract/lot: £83,590
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Unit
London
Country
United Kingdom