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JSTOR Archive Collections

JISC SERVICES LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2023 at 15:06

Award

30 Jun 2023 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Ltd has completed a tender process for the procurement of JSTOR Archive Collections, under the 'Education and training services' category. This service offers access to online journal content for member institutions. The contract with JSTOR is for 1 year and valued at £2,500,000. The procurement method used was the 'Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition'. The contract was signed on July 12, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those involved in offering online academic content. The procurement is currently at the award stage, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded to the supplier ITHAKA. Interested parties can explore potential collaborations with Jisc Services Ltd and seize the opportunity presented by this contract to expand their business.

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Notice Title

JSTOR Archive Collections

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a contract with JSTOR to offer our member institutions access to online journal content published by the supplier. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. The service has being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 1 year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a contract with JSTOR to offer our member institutions access to online journal content published by the supplier. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. The service has been contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 1 year. 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 term of the contract.

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-03de15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025165-2023
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20232 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 SERVICES LTD
Additional Buyers

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
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

ITHAKA

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