Award

Bloomsbury Publishing Digital Resources for HE 2023-2026

JISC

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Award

13 Mar 2023 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to Bloomsbury Publishing PLC for the provision of digital resources in the education and training services category. The contract, with a total value of GBP 370,743.41, was signed on 1st March 2023. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, underlining the exclusive rights held by the publisher for the content.

This opportunity with Jisc Services Limited and Bloomsbury Publishing PLC offers businesses a chance to provide digital resources within the education sector. Companies specialising in digital content creation, educational technology, and online resource provision are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, highlighting the imminent growth opportunities for successful bidders in supplying the specified collections and services to Jisc. The contract, active and awarded to Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, presents a concrete business development avenue for interested firms in the services industry.

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Notice Title

Bloomsbury Publishing Digital Resources for HE 2023-2026

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is intending to enter into an agreement with Bloomsbury Publishing for The Bloomsbury Digital Resources subscription. This agreement includes the following collections: Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Architecture Library, Bloomsbury Design Library, Screen Studies: Bloomsbury and Faber Screenplays and Criticism, Screen Studies: BFI Film Classics, Screen Studies: BFI Film Studies, Bloomsbury Popular Music, Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies, Bloomsbury Early Years, Human Kinetics Library, Bloomsbury Food Library, Bloomsbury Cultural History, Bloomsbury Medieval Studies, Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Philosophers, Theology and Religion Online: T&T Clark Theology Library, Theology and Religion Online: T&T Clark Jesus Library and International Arbitration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited intends to contract with Bloomsbury Publishing for The Bloomsbury Digital Resources subscription. This agreement will include the following collections: Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Architecture Library, Bloomsbury Design Library, Screen Studies: Bloomsbury and Faber Screenplays and Criticism, Screen Studies: BFI Film Classics, Screen Studies: BFI Film Studies, Bloomsbury Popular Music, Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies, Bloomsbury Early Years, Human Kinetics Library, Bloomsbury Food Library, Bloomsbury Cultural History, Bloomsbury Medieval Studies, Bloomsbury Encyclopaedia of Philosophers, Theology and Religion Online: T&T Clark Theology Library, Theology and Religion Online: T&T Clark Jesus Library and International Arbitration.

Procurement Information

The publisher holds exclusive rights to the content.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b24c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007243-2023
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
£370,743 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING

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