Award

Emerald Read and Publish 2024-2026

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2024 at 12:04

Award

30 Oct 2023 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to Emerald Publishing Limited for the provision of online journals, books, and case studies in humanities, social sciences, and management. The procurement process involved a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, titled "Emerald Read and Publish 2024-2026," was signed on 21st December 2023. The total contract value is £8,891,174.69 GBP. The procurement opportunity was in the services category, and the delivery addresses are located in the United Kingdom.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers with expertise in education and training services looking to collaborate with Jisc Services Limited. The contract involves providing exclusive resources, making it suitable for suppliers with a focus on intellectual property and content rights. Suppliers interested in offering online journals and educational materials in the specified fields should consider engaging with Jisc for potential future procurement opportunities and collaborations.

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Notice Title

Emerald Read and Publish 2024-2026

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into contract with Emerald Publishing Limited to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to Emerald's online journals, books and case studies in the fields of humanities, social sciences and management. Emerald is the rightsholder to these titles and the sole supplier of these resources.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into contract with Emerald Publishing Limited to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to Emerald's online journals, books and case studies in the fields of humanities, social sciences and management. Emerald is the rightsholder to these titles and the sole supplier of these resources.

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-041009
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001897-2024
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
£8,891,174 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 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
Immy Timbrell
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

EMERALD PUBLISHING

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