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Johns Hopkins University Press - Project Muse 2024

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2023 at 09:20

Award

29 Sep 2023 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involved Jisc Services Limited, which sought to enter into a contract with Johns Hopkins University Press. The title of the contract was "Johns Hopkins University Press - Project Muse 2024", falling under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement stage was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £1,490,000, was signed on 25th September 2023. The location for delivery is the UK, and the buying organization, Jisc Services Limited, operated as the buyer in this process. The key dates included the contract award date on 25th September 2023 and the completion date of the procurement process on 30th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing education and training services. Companies in the field of scholarly publishing, particularly those specializing in humanities and social science journals, would find this tender well-suited for competition. The direct award to Johns Hopkins University Press was based on the unique rights held by the supplier for the content, highlighting the specific expertise and service exclusivity required for this contract. Potential suppliers should be aware of the standstill period incorporated by Jisc Services Limited to ensure transparency and compliance with procurement regulations, allowing for fair competition and legal recourse if needed.

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Notice Title

Johns Hopkins University Press - Project Muse 2024

Notice Description

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into a contract with Johns Hopkins University Press to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to Project Muse, which is a source of complete, full-text versions of humanities and social science scholarly journals from many of the world's university presses and scholarly societies, with over 120 publishers currently participating.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into a contract with Johns Hopkins University Press to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to Project Muse, which is a source of complete, full-text versions of humanities and social science scholarly journals from many of the world's university presses and scholarly societies, with over 120 publishers currently participating. The service is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

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-0406c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031916-2023
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
£1,490,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
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

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

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