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JSTOR Archive Collections Agreement 2021-2024

Jisc

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18 Jun 2021 at 00:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Jisc organisation is conducting a public procurement process for the JSTOR Archive Collections Agreement for the period of 2021-2024. This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and is located in the UK. Currently in the Award stage, the procurement method utilised is a limited negotiated process without the publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at approximately £2,000,000, was officially signed on 8th June 2021, with the intent to offer Jisc member institutions preferential access to JSTOR's comprehensive archive collections.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational content and publishing sectors. Companies that specialise in digital archive services, educational resources, or academic publishing may find this particularly relevant, as the services provided will be accessible under exclusive arrangements with JSTOR. Furthermore, organisations that can demonstrate unique content offerings or have expertise in the fields outlined, such as Biological Sciences, Humanities, or Sustainability studies, will be well-positioned to engage in similar future procurement opportunities driven by Jisc's needs for flexible and accessible content delivery to its members.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JSTOR Archive Collections Agreement 2021-2024

Notice Description

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with JSTOR to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to access content published by JSTOR with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. JSTOR's complete archive collections include: Arts & Sciences I - XV Biological Sciences Business & Economics Business I - IV Ecology & Botany I - II Global Plants Health & General Sciences Hebrew Journals Jewish Studies Language & Literature Life Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Music Religion & Theology Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa (Aluka) World Heritage Sites: Africa (Aluka) Newly added collections include the Sustainability Collection, the Security Studies Collection, and Lives of Literature, a collection of academic journals devoted to the study of writers and texts associated with key literary movements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with JSTOR to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to access content published by JSTOR with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. JSTOR's complete archive collections include: Arts & Sciences I - XV Biological Sciences Business & Economics Business I - IV Ecology & Botany I - II Global Plants Health & General Sciences Hebrew Journals Jewish Studies Language & Literature Life Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Music Religion & Theology Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa (Aluka) World Heritage Sites: Africa (Aluka) Newly added collections include the Sustainability Collection, the Security Studies Collection, and Lives of Literature, a collection of academic journals devoted to the study of writers and texts associated with key literary movements. 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 over the three year term of the contract. Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

Procurement Information

The publishing service and content is unique to the supplier. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013825-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
1
Supplier Name

JSTOR

Further Information

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