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    ContractsPure Research License
    Awarded contract

    Pure Research License

    Awarded
    £104.7k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Renewal of pure research licensing system for university integration, selected based on operational continuity and implementation cost analysis.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 9 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £104.7k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £104,672
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      ELSEVIER B V
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Pure research system integrated into the university's existing infrastructure and processes. Due to the significant costs and time required to migrate to an alternative system, the institution has determined that any financial savings from a competitive procurement process would be offset by implementation and transition expenses. This opportunity is for the continuation or renewal of the pure research licensing system currently in use. Suppliers should understand that the decision to proceed with this vendor has been made based on operational continuity and cost-benefit analysis rather than competitive bidding.

    Track record

    32 awards · 28 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, COVENTRY UNIVERSITY has awarded 32 contracts to 28 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ELSEVIER B V3× · 9%
    2. JISC Services Limited2× · 6%
    3. XVR Simulation B.V2× · 6%
    4. UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED1× · 3%
    5. CENGAGE LEARNING EMEA LTD1× · 3%
    6. TURNITIN LLC1× · 3%

    +22 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c7d8
    CU
    Buyer
    COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    IT & Software