Contract

SAGE CATALYST Collection 2025-2026

  • University of South Wales

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-079488

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ee3c

Published 3 December 2025, 4:45pm



Scope

Description

USW has made a direct award to Sage Publications Ltd. for the subscription of its Catalyst Collection. This is an essential multidisciplinary database of sage e-textbooks identified as a key resource by library and academic staff. The subscription is required to maintain access and continuity for students and researchers. These resources are only available from Sage at a value of £59,634.75 and have its titles embedded into our course reading lists.


Contract 1. Award of Sage Catalyst Collection 2025-2026

Supplier

Contract value

  • £59,634.75 excluding VAT
  • £71,562.04 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

11 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 11 November 2025 to 23 August 2026
  • 9 months, 13 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

Sage Publications Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNY-5535-QBCW

1 Olivers Yard

London

EC1Y 1SP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Award of Sage Catalyst Collection 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

Email: claire.thomas1@southwales.ac.uk

Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales