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Elsevier Knovel Agreement 2025-2030

JISC

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28 Apr 2025 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has finalised a contractual agreement from 2025 to 2030 with Elsevier B.V. for the Knovel application, a web-based service offering comprehensive technical information integrated with analytical tools, curated from over 35 unique subject and content options. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and involves usage across Jisc member institutions. This award, valued at £3,000,000, commenced on 25 April 2025, with the service provision to start on 1 August 2025, ending on 31 July 2030. The procurement was achieved through a limited process termed "Negotiated without a call for competition", implying no open call for competition was undertaken, reflecting the complete status of the tender process with the award stage conditions fulfilled.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in developing and supplying educational technology services, particularly those that can offer enhancements to technical information collection and analytical capabilities. While this specific contract has been awarded, similar future tenders from Jisc could benefit organisations equipped to leverage extensive databases and modern digital tools for academic institutions, aligning well with enterprises able to provide cutting-edge content delivery solutions. Businesses looking to expand in the technology-assisted educational services domain should keep an eye on related opportunities from similar contracting bodies in the future.

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Notice Title

Elsevier Knovel Agreement 2025-2030

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. for Knovel which is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools and is available as a complete collection or as a customised collection from over 35 subject and content options. The contract is for use of Knovel by Jisc member institutions, not by Jisc itself.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0196219a-175f-4b23-b095-fb033e84b493
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5e40e8-57f0-46a6-95c2-6cd4fd00d63c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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