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    ContractsAcademic Search Complete Database Access
    Awarded contract

    Academic Search Complete Database Access

    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Academic database subscription providing access to peer-reviewed journals and scholarly articles across multiple disciplines for university research and learning.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 6 Oct 2026· 1 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,139
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EI
      EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 weeks ago.

    6 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Academic Search Complete is a comprehensive multidisciplinary research database providing access to full-text articles from peer-reviewed academic journals, magazines, and other scholarly sources. This opportunity involves licensing or subscription access to this database for the University of Birmingham (UoB). The database covers multiple subject areas including social sciences, humanities, engineering, and physical sciences, making it valuable for student research, faculty scholarship, and institutional knowledge resources. Suppliers should note that this opportunity may involve negotiating institutional subscription rates, implementation support, user training, and ongoing technical support services.

    Track record

    11 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE has awarded 11 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC3× · 27%
    2. THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LTD2× · 18%
    3. Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS Consulting)2× · 18%
    4. LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY2× · 18%
    5. Echo-U Limited1× · 9%
    6. Concept Event Solutions Ltd1× · 9%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07819f

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