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Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford Medicine Online (OxMed) Collection for Medical Schools with Trust Extension 2025-2028

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

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04 Mar 2025 at 16:25

Award

28 Jan 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has successfully entered into a contract with Oxford University Press (OUP) for the Oxford Medicine Online (OxMed) Collection and Oxford Clinical Psychology resources, covering the period from 2025 to 2028. This agreement, effective from 24 February 2025 and valued at £500,076, is open to institutions with medical schools and associated health trusts, NHS bodies, and emergency services across the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication due to the protection of exclusive intellectual property rights held by OUP. This arrangement falls under the services category and adheres to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process also incorporated a standstill period for review and potential challenges.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for educational institutions and health trusts looking to enhance their digital medical and psychological resources. Businesses specialising in educational software, digital content provision, or support services for higher education and health sectors would find this tender highly relevant. It underscores the importance of exclusive content provision and intellectual property management, which can be a crucial factor for business differentiation and market positioning. The framework is designed to benefit Jisc Members, ensuring they have privileged access to OUP’s high-value content, thereby enhancing their educational offerings and support infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford Medicine Online (OxMed) Collection for Medical Schools with Trust Extension 2025-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Oxford University Press (OUP). This framework agreement provides access to the complete Oxford Medicine Online medical eBook collection plus access to Oxford Clinical Psychology. This agreement is open to institutions with a medical school that also wishes to extend access to their associated trusts (where the institution can sign the licence). OUP is the sole rightsholder and supplier of this resource. 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 Oxford University Press (OUP). This framework agreement provides access to the complete Oxford Medicine Online medical eBook collection plus access to Oxford Clinical Psychology. This agreement is open to institutions with a medical school that also wishes to extend access to their associated trusts (where the institution can sign the licence). OUP is the sole rightsholder and supplier of this resource. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only 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-04d6d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007914-2025
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
£500,076 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 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
Neil Lewin
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
2
Supplier Names

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTER, AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (TRADING AS OUP

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