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Provision of EBSCO Discovery Service Package

University of Bedfordshire

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Bedfordshire

Buyer Address: University Square, Luton, UKH21, LU13JU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Raymond Coffie

Contact Email: procurement@beds.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1582489216

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
83590.0 GBP
Published
30 Jul 2025, 09:46
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
EBSCO Information Services
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

EBSCO Discovery Service is an all-inclusive search solution that makes in-depth research easy. The platform offers sophisticated features that anticipate user intent, helping them get to exactly what they are looking for quickly and easily

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Acquisition of this resource will support compliance with OFS B3 conditions, TEF, REF submissions, NSS and PTES student satisfaction surveys and University KPI's.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): price

Contracts

Contract Title: F101 F Block FF, CST C101 C Block FF, CST G Block FF Refurbishment & C Block GF & FF Strip out

Awards

Award Title: F101 F Block FF, CST C101 C Block FF, CST G Block FF Refurbishment & C Block GF & FF Strip out

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