This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2023 at 13:24

Award

28 Sep 2022 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc, a National Research and Education Network Provider, has completed a procurement process for SAGE Premier Journals for FE 2023-2025. The contract, awarded to Sage Publications Ltd, involves offering Jisc FE members access to over 1,000 journals in various fields for a duration of 3 years. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the education and training services industry. Companies specialising in providing access to educational resources or publishing services may find this contract suitable for fostering business growth. The procurement stage has completed, and Jisc, along with Sage Publications Ltd, are actively moving forward with the awarded contract to deliver value to Jisc FE members.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SAGE Premier Journals for FE 2023-2025

Notice Description

Jisc is seeking has entered into a contract with SAGE Publications Limited to offer Jisc FE members the opportunity to access SAGE Premier Journals for FE. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking has entered into a contract with SAGE Publications Limited to offer Jisc FE members the opportunity to access SAGE Premier Journals for FE. SAGE Publications publishes over 1,000 journals in the social sciences, humanities and life sciences. Access is via SAGE Journals Online, hosted by HighWire. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract is for 3 years. 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 year term of the contract. Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036c52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010642-2023
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
£242,612 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20223 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

Sage

Sage Publications Ltd

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