Contract

Subscription for SocINDEX Bibliography of Sociology Research Journals

  • Derbyshire County Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062336

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a851

Published 3 October 2025, 6:19pm



Scope

Description

The supply of an annual subscription to SocINDEX, a comprehensive bibliographic database for sociology research journals. The service is to be delivered digitally and renewed annually from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2035, subject to annual review and budget approval.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £39,642.09 excluding VAT
  • £47,570.51 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

1 April 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2035
  • 10 years

Description of possible extension:

Options to extend on a yearly basis for up to 10 years, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2035. Each extension is for a 12-month period, and the decision to extend is subject to annual review and approval.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79980000 - Subscription services

Contract locations

  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

  • Companies House: FC016134
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHL-9383-NLJL

6th Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street

London

EN1 3XA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI54 - Enfield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Derbyshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZQ-2162-JJQL

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government