This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2022 at 14:39

Award

19 Oct 2021 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the SAGE Publications e-books EBA Agreement 2022, facilitated by Jisc, a public organisation based in Bristol, UK. The contract is classified under the Education and training services category, with a total value of £265,625. The award has been completed and the active supplier for this contract is Sage Publications Limited. This procurement was executed via a limited method without the prior publication of a call for competition, as the supplier holds exclusive rights to the intellectual property of the content provided, which includes a social sciences digital library comprising over 4,500 titles.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the educational services sector or providers of digital content and e-books. Companies specialising in educational technology, digital libraries, or any business with capabilities to deliver similar knowledge resources would be well-suited to compete for future tenders in this space. The emphasis on exclusive content also suggests that similar opportunities may arise, appealing to businesses positioned to supply unique or proprietary educational materials.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SAGE Publications e-books EBA Agreement 2022

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited have entered a contract with SAGE Publications Limited for Knowledge e-book and Reference is a social sciences digital library of more than 4,500 titles. It includes a selection of SAGE e-book and reference content, including scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, series, and professional development titles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited have entered into a contract with SAGE Publications Limited for Knowledge e-book and Reference is a social sciences digital library of more than 4,500 titles. It includes a selection of SAGE e-book and reference content, including scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, series, and professional development titles.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005071-2022
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
£265,625 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20214 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

Jisc Services Limited

Sage Publications Limited

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