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EBSCO

UK public-sector supplier
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EBSCO 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
£4.9m
Live
3
Buyers
11
12m
£103k
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts3 / 14
  • Top buyers11
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — EBSCOUpdated 27 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

EBSCO has won £4.9m across 11 public-sector buyers, with 3 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Ministry of Justice at 69% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
3 of 14Live contracts
69%Top-buyer concentration
—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.

↔ Cross-checked
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.
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • Print and eBook Legal Publications Framework AgreementMinistry of Justice · £3.3m

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

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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 · 3 live · 11 historic

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

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Journal and E-Publication Access
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology—02 Apr 2026£65k12 moLive
Academic Search Complete
University of Bedfordshire—01 Nov 2025£38k12 moLive
Access to Search Educational Journals
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS4861000001 Feb 2025£14k12 moClosed
Ebsco Discovery Renewal
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory7232000024 Jun 2024£20k12 moClosed
Taylor and Francis Transitional Agreement 2024-25
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)2221100001 Jan 2024£172k2 yrsClosed
IOP Read and Publish 2024-25
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)2221100001 Jan 2024£113k2 yrsClosed
Ebsco Online Resources for MOJ Library
Ministry of Justice7200000001 Jan 2022£70k12 moClosed
DFE Journals Access Requirement
Department for Education2221100028 Apr 2020£173k1.9 yrsClosed
Print and eBook Legal Publications Framework Agreement
Ministry of Justice2200000001 Apr 2020£3.3m4 yrsClosed
Electronic and printed serials, journals and associated Subscription Agent services for BU Libraries
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY2220000001 Aug 2019£800k4 yrsClosed
Total live value £103k · mean award £350k1–10 of 14

Top buyers · 11 buyers · top 3 = 91%

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

✓ From notices
1
Ministry of Justice
2 contracts
69%
since 2019
2
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
1 contract
16%
since 2019
3
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
2 contracts
6%
since 2023
4
Department for Education
1 contract
4%
since 2020
5
University of Wolverhampton
1 contract
2%
since 2018
6
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
2 contracts
1%
since 2026
7
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
1 contract
1%
since 2017
8
University of Bedfordshire
1 contract
1%
since 2025
9
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
1 contract
0%
since 2024
10
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
1 contract
0%
since 2025

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
London4 contracts
73%
South West3 contracts
17%
South East2 contracts
6%
West Midlands1 contract
2%
North East1 contract
1%
Eastern1 contract
1%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). EBSCO highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
DE
Deloitte LLP
No£331.7m3
R1
Route 101 Limited
Yes£267.7m3
PC
PA Consulting
No£150.0m1
TS
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
No£18.0m1
CU
CAPGEMINI UK PLC
No£10.0m2
EB
EBSCO
No£103k—
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Red flags · 0 active

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

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

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

↔ Cross-checked
No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

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

✓ From notices
±

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

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

No Companies House number on file — this supplier may be overseas, a sole trader or a consortium.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

↔ From Cos House
£

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.

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— · this company

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