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Compendex and Engineering Index Backfiles 2023-2028

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

19 Jan 2024 at 12:04

Award

30 Oct 2023 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has successfully awarded a contract for "Compendex and Engineering Index Backfiles 2023-2028" in the education and training services category. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication. The contract, worth 350,000 GBP, was signed on January 11, 2024. The buying organisation, Jisc Services Limited, located in Bristol, UK, initiated the procurement process, and the contract is currently active.

This procurement process led by Jisc Services Limited provides a business opportunity for companies in the education and training services sector. The awarded contract with Elsevier BV offers the chance for suppliers with capabilities in online engineering resources to potentially compete in similar future tenders. Businesses looking to engage in exclusive rights or intellectual property-related services may find opportunities aligning with the procurement method and award rationale of this contract.

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Notice Title

Compendex and Engineering Index Backfiles 2023-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into contract to offer its members the opportunity to subscribe to Elsevier's Compendex collection of online engineering resources. Elsevier is the rightsholder to these titles and the sole supplier of these resources.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into contract to offer its members the opportunity to subscribe to Elsevier's Compendex collection of online engineering resources. Elsevier 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-04100c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001900-2024
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K

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

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