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Elsevier 2024- 2029

JISC SERVICES LTD

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08 Apr 2024 at 12:48

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06 Feb 2024 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Ltd has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Elsevier Scopus 2024-2029" in the services industry category of education and training services. This contract involves providing Jisc members access to an abstract and citation database by Elsevier Scopus in various fields. The procurement method used was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, with a focus on protecting exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The award, signed on 31st January 2024, has an active status, and the total contract value is £17,000,000.

This tender with Elsevier Scopus offers an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those specialising in providing access to research literature and web sources. The procurement stage for this contract has reached completion, highlighting the importance of acting swiftly and efficiently in responding to similar future opportunities. Businesses with expertise in managing abstract and citation databases could be well-suited to compete and expand their operations within this industry sector.

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Notice Title

Elsevier 2024- 2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into a contract with Elsevier to offer Jisc members access to Scopus: an abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Elsevier is the sole rightsholder and supplier of this resource.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into a contract with Elsevier to offer Jisc members access to Scopus: an abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Elsevier is the sole rightsholder and supplier of this resource."

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-04379d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011264-2024
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, SME

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
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20242 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
Contact Name
Jack Player
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2081482444

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
2
Supplier Names

ELSEVIER

ELSEVIER SCOPUS

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