Scope
Description
USW has made a direct award to ProQuest LLC for the subscription of ProQuest Central, identified as a key resource to support teaching, learning and research by librarians and academic staff. They are key resources to support USW students based in partner colleges. Renewal with ProQuest was highly desirable due to service continuity and a value of £50,376.31. This is a one-year agreement for 2025-2026.
Contract 1. Award of ProQuest Central 2025-2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,376.31 excluding VAT
- £60,451.57 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 September 2025
Contract dates
- 9 November 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 8 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79980000 - Subscription services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
ProQuest LLC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXC-2226-VJZY
789 E.Eisenhower Parkway
Ann Arbor
48108
United States
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Award of ProQuest Central 2025-2026
Contracting authority
University of South Wales
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1140312
University of South Wales,
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Claire Thomas
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales