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Award

15 Mar 2021 at 16:50

Award

07 Jan 2021 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Jisc, a public body governed by law and based in Bristol, UK, which has successfully entered into a limited tender for the "Walter de Gruyter eBook EBA Agreement 2021-2022". This contract, valued at approximately £306,167, is classified under education and training services and aims to provide specific e-book packages to member institutions in the UK. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract signed on 11th March 2021, marking the agreement's effective date for service provision.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational technology providers and publishers specialising in digital content services to expand their business. Companies with expertise in e-learning resources, particularly those that can offer high-quality digital publications and are familiar with the higher education sector are well-suited to participate in future opportunities of this nature. As the demand for accessible online educational resources continues to rise, being involved in contracts similar to this one can lead to fruitful collaborations and growth within the sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Walter de Gruyter eBook EBA Agreement 2021-2022

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a 1 year contract with Walter de Gruyter GmbH and Co. KG to offer specific e-books to it's member institutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a 1 year contract with Walter de Gruyter GmbH and Co. KG to offer specific e-books to it's member institutions. The De Gruyter eBook EBA Package contains 45 000 e-books, including titles from the Ivy League American University Presses and other notable partner publishers. Subjects include: Linguistics; Philosophy; Classical Studies; Theology & Religion; History; Cultural Studies; Jewish Studies; German Studies; Asian Studies; Social Sciences; Mathematics; Physics; Materials Sciences; Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry; Geosciences, Engineering; Architecture & Design; Life Sciences; Medicine. Additional information: The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions; Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rights holder and the only publisher of this eBooks package.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028848
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005217-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£306,167 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

Walter De Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG

Walter de Gruyther GMBH

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