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Ebsco Information Services

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EBSCO Information Services is a leading provider of research databases, e-journal and e-package subscription management, and library technology solutions. They serve universities, colleges, hospitals, corporations, and public libraries worldwide.

ebsco.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£11.4m
Live
8
Buyers
13
12m
£166k
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts8 / 81
  • Top buyers13
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags1
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — Ebsco Information ServicesUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Ebsco Information Services has won £11.4m across 13 public-sector buyers, with 8 live contracts.

Why: top buyer University Of The West Of England at 67% · 100% in Business services · 1 active risk flag · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
1Active red flags
openCompany status
8 of 81Live contracts
67%Top-buyer concentration
100%Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 1/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
Environment1 commitment ↗✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
CommunityNo commitment stated✓
Environment · 1
  • WebsiteCarbon NeutralityEBSCO has championed sustainability, working toward carbon neutrality and providing renewable energy solutions for libraries and institutions.

Extracted automatically from ebsco.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 2/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 3
Research DatabasesAccess authoritative research databases that provide highly regarded full-text journals and primary sources across nearly every academic and professional discipline. ↗
E-BooksA major provider of e-books and clinical decision solutions.
Library TechnologyProvides library technology solutions to improve research and outcomes.

Extracted automatically from ebsco.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships

Independently issued. Verification dates cross-checked against issuer registers.

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No accreditations recorded

B-Corp, ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage and similar credentials appear here once added by a claimed supplier and cross-checked against the issuing register.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 8 live · 73 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Business Source Ultimate
University Of The West Of England7998000001 Jun 2026£141k12 moLive
EBSCO SO 25-26
University Of The West Of England7998000011 Aug 2025£25k—Closed
EBSCO Database - Subscription Renewals
University Of The West Of England2220000004 Jul 2025£351k13 moLive
EBSCO Journals - Subscription Renewals
University Of The West Of England7998000004 Jul 2025£165k13 moLive
Ebsco (Wiley via Gobi) EBA - All titles Package to 30/04/2026 under Books, e-Books and e-textbooks Framework - Lot 4.2 (LIB4044SU)
University Of The West Of England2210000003 May 2025£46k12 moClosed
Ebsco (Bloomsbury EBA via Gobi) Evidence based acquisition for 1-year for all colleges to 30/04/2026 under Books, e-Books and e-textbooks Framework - Lot 4.2 (LIB4044SU)
University Of The West Of England2210000001 May 2025£62k12 moClosed
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT
The City of Liverpool College4800000001 Oct 2024£37k3 yrsLive
UoB/C SP&S - 00000249
University of Bedfordshire4800000001 Sept 2024£34k12 moClosed
EBSCO SO (BMT) 24-25 HE ref Serials, Periodicals and Associated Services Joint Consortia Agreement Ref LIB4054 SU
University Of The West Of England7232000023 Aug 2024£25k—Closed
Gobi (EBK) 2024/25 - Supply Books, E-Books, Standing Orders and Related Materials
University Of The West Of England2210000030 Jul 2024£60k12 moClosed
Total live value £694k · mean award £141k1–10 of 81

Top buyers · 13 buyers · top 3 = 91%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
University Of The West Of England
51 contracts
67%
since 2015
2
Newcastle University
13 contracts
15%
since 2015
3
Sheffield Hallam University
1 contract
9%
since 2017
4
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
1 contract
5%
since 2020
5
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
4 contracts
2%
since 2019
6
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
1 contract
0%
since 2016
7
The City of Liverpool College
1 contract
0%
since 2024
8
University of Bedfordshire
2 contracts
0%
since 2024
9
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
1 contract
0%
since 2021
10
New College Durham
1 contract
0%
since 2020

Category mix

CPV-division share of last-12m awarded value. Single-category exposure: 100%.

✓ From notices
Business services79
100%
⚠ Concentration: 100% of recent awarded value sits in a single CPV division. A category-specific downturn would materially affect revenue.

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
South West51 contracts
67%
North East14 contracts
15%
Yorkshire3 contracts
9%
North West5 contracts
6%
East Midlands4 contracts
2%
Eastern2 contracts
0%
Scotland2 contracts
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Ebsco Information Services highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
R1
Route 101 Limited
Yes£265.3m2
OC
Oracle Corporation UK Limited
No£20.7m2
AT
Atamis Ltd
Yes£18.1m2
HT
Hicom Technology Limited
Yes£12.4m1
UB
Ultima Business Solutions LTD
No£10.8m4
EI
Ebsco Information Services
No£166k—
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Red flags · 1 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
Company status: Open. Companies House does not currently list this company as actively trading.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Open
Not currently active
Annual accounts
—
No filing on record
Confirmation statement
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No filing on record
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
BR011966
Status
Open
Type
Uk Establishment
Incorporated
01 Oct 2009
Reg. office
6th Floor, Civic Centre Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA
SIC codes
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Directors & PSC

No active officers or PSCs on record.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
BR011966 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.