University of Exeter Historical Reference Texts Procurement
Summary
The University of Exeter published a contract award notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for digital historical reference texts from Adam Matthew Digital Limited. The single-year contract is valued at £157,350 (including VAT) covering the 2026 calendar year. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold direct award without competition.
What changed
The University of Exeter awarded a £157,350 contract to Adam Matthew Digital Limited for online access to historical reference texts. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The notice documents this specific procurement under the UK Procurement Act 2023 framework with CPV classifications for library software (48160000) and cultural services (92500000). The supplier is classified as an SME based in London.
This is a routine contract award notice—compliance officers at similar public sector institutions should note the below-threshold procurement procedure used. No immediate action is required; this notice documents an already-executed contract. Public authorities reviewing procurement practices may reference this as an example of compliant below-threshold documentation under the 2023 Act.
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Contract
Digital Content - Historical Reference Texts
- UNIVERSITY OF EXETER UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-030030
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067a10
Published 31 March 2026, 5:33pm
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Description
Online access to a range of historical reference texts.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £157,350 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Library software package
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 05960030
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXN-1691-LRWM 1 Oliver's Yard
London
EC1Y 1SP
United Kingdom
Email: martin@amdigital.co.uk
Website: https://www.amdigital.co.uk /
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
- Companies House: RC000653
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Queens Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Website: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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