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ProQuest One Literature and LION Complete 2025-2027

JISC

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Award

13 Dec 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited, located in Bristol, has awarded a contract to ProQuest LLC for the provision of "ProQuest One Literature and LION Complete 2025-2027". This procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services (CPV 80000000) and is intended to serve Jisc's members by providing comprehensive literary resources for research and teaching. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method, specifically negotiated without a call for competition. The contract period spans from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027, with a contract value of £2,237,546. Key dates include the award date of 12th December 2024 and the contract publishing date of 13th December 2024.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational content and literature resource provision, particularly those capable of handling large-scale, comprehensive literary collections. While the tender process was negotiated without competition, the awarded project highlights ProQuest LLC's ability to cater to complex literary needs, setting a standard for future opportunities. Businesses that offer innovative content delivery, digital archiving, and educational research tools would find similar contracts advantageous for growth and market positioning.

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Notice Title

ProQuest One Literature and LION Complete 2025-2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with ProQuest LLC. In addition to all the content contained in ProQuest Literature Online, ProQuest One Literature has been developed in collaboration with faculty, scholars and librarians leading the call for a comprehensive literature resource that employs the varied content they need to examine literary topics and voices for research, critical perspectives and teaching. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fca4235-d485-4db2-966d-d5330dcbf240
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad6ed018-5838-4d2d-8ddd-79188fc365c3
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
£2,237,546 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,237,546 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 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
Neil Lewin
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2081482444

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

PROQUEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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