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    ContractsAcademic Search Complete Database Renewal
    Awarded contract

    Academic Search Complete Database Renewal

    Awarded
    £71.2k
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Renewal of Academic Search Complete, a widely-used multi-disciplinary research database supporting teaching, learning, and research across all university campuses.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 10 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £71.2k
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £71,174
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EI
      EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a renewal opportunity for Academic Search Complete, a comprehensive multi-disciplinary research database used across all colleges and campuses. The resource provides extensive coverage across numerous subject areas and serves as a primary research tool for the university's TNF partners. Academic Search Complete is one of the institution's most heavily utilized and cost-effective resources, supporting teaching, learning, and research activities. The contract value is below the UK Government procurement threshold of £207,720.00 (including VAT). Due to the extensive integration of this resource across the university and the significant implementation costs and disruption associated with transitioning to alternative platforms, the renewal of the existing contract represents the most practical and cost-effective option.

    Track record

    9 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, COVENTRY UNIVERSITY has awarded 9 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. JISC Services Limited2× · 22%
    2. COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE)1× · 11%
    3. A T Little & Sons Ltd (t/a Browns Books)1× · 11%
    4. PENNA PLC1× · 11%
    5. G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited1× · 11%
    6. EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES1× · 11%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e008

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