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IEEE IEL - Read-only plus green open access arrangement 2025 -2027

Jisc Services Limited

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Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated (IEEE) for a read-only subscription to the IEEE Electronic Library (IEL) spanning 2025-2027. The contract, valued at £23,632,395.39 and signed on 5th February 2025, covers education and training services with a specific focus on providing additional green open access provisions for subscribing members. This framework is available for public sector organisations across the UK as well as National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) internationally connected to Janet or members of GÉANT. Notably, it is part of a negotiated award procedure and falls under the procurement stage of 'Assessment' with a regulated standstill period to ensure fairness and compliance with intellectual property rights protections.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing educational and training services, as well as those specialising in digital content and library resources. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in academic digital libraries and related financial management will find this tender particularly beneficial. Given the scope of the contract, businesses that already have a robust relationship with higher education institutions, research councils, and other educational consortia will be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of leveraging their expertise in exclusive content services and digital library management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IEEE IEL - Read-only plus green open access arrangement 2025 -2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association for electronics engineering, electrical engineering, and other related disciplines. The IEEE Electronic Library (IEL) is a full-text database, including IEEE journals, magazines, and standards. This read-only subscription to the IEL collection includes additional green open access provisions for subscribing members. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association for electronics engineering, electrical engineering, and other related disciplines. The IEEE Electronic Library (IEL) is a full-text database, including IEEE journals, magazines, and standards. This read-only subscription to the IEL collection includes additional green open access provisions for subscribing members. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. Additional information: The contract is for Jisc members to 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c95e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004313-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£23,632,395 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Jisc Services Limited
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
Postcode Area
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

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated

Further Information

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