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Karger SHEDL 2026-2028

JISC

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20 Feb 2026 at 11:29

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11 Dec 2025 at 16:53

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11 Dec 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves JISC, a public authority in the United Kingdom specialising in education and research, entering a contract with S. Karger AG, a large supplier headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. This contracting effort, titled "Karger SHEDL 2026-2028," falls under the education and training services category and adheres to the legal framework established by the UKPGA. The contract, valued at CHF 320,000, is designated for the exclusive use of JISC's SHEDL members, facilitating subscriptions to Karger's online journals at preferential rates, along with open access publication opportunities. This direct award was made due to S. Karger AG's position as the sole supplier and rights holder of the journal content. The contract commenced on 5th February 2026 and will conclude on 31st December 2028 in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for academic institutions and research organisations that are JISC's SHEDL members, allowing them access to Karger's specialised journal content. Businesses in the educational publishing and training services sector may find growth potential by engaging with SHEDL-affiliated members who seek enhanced academic publishing solutions. The direct award method leveraged by JISC underscores the importance of Intellectual Property rights and exclusive supplier relationships, making the procurement particularly advantageous to entities that operate in similar niche domains or wish to expand their offerings to fit such criteria.

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Notice Title

Karger SHEDL 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with S. Karger AG to give Jisc's SHEDL members the right to subscribe to Karger's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc's SHEDL 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015583-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Not specified
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

S. KARGER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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