Published date: 16 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 November 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Database and operating software package - 48600000

  • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£86,654 to £129,981

Procurement reference

25.RKE.32

Published date

16 January 2026

Closing date

10 November 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Provision of a specialist research database within the University's department of Research, Knowledge and Enterprise.

Award information

Awarded date

10 November 2025

Contract start date

1 February 2026

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Total value of contract

£129,981

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Elsevier B.V.

Address

Radarweg 29
1043 NX Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£129,981

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Value is based on taking out the optional 24 month extension after the initial 12 month contract. This contract is being awarded under the G-Cloud 14 Framework agreement. Value is exclusive of VAT.

About the buyer

Address

East Park Terrace
SOUTHAMPTON
SO140YN
England

Telephone

07943174602

Email

finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk