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Policy Commons 2026-2029

JISC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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28 Apr 2026 at 13:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 15:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Feb 2026 at 14:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a public authority within sub-central government, has completed a procurement process under the direct award method for the "Policy Commons 2026-2029" contract. The contract, valued at £545,000, was awarded on 22nd April 2026, and will remain active until 31st March 2029. Coherent Digital LLC has been chosen as the supplier to provide Policy Commons, a suite of databases enabling access to grey literature from various global sources. This contract is specifically for Jisc member institutions in the UK, including regions such as England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The procurement stages progressed from planning to award, with the final contract signed promptly after the award date.

This tender offers a unique opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those capable of supporting or advancing further or higher education, as well as research institutions. Coherent Digital LLC's role as the rights holder and sole supplier of this distinctive resource ensures exclusive access to a wealth of intellectual content. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in education technology or those capable of delivering and managing digital resources may find opportunities to expand their offerings or develop collaborative partnerships within a framework agreement environment. The procurement method enables seamless integration of specialised modules, presenting avenues for institutions to tailor subscriptions to their particular needs, thus fostering growth and innovation in the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Policy Commons 2026-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Coherent Digital LLC to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Policy Commons at preferential rates. Policy Commons is a suite of four related databases that enables search, discovery, retrieval and preservation of 10 million grey literature documents from local, regional and national governments, NGOs, IGOs, Think Tanks and metropolitan administrations from around the world. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. Since the UK6 was published, this agreement has expanded to include Policy Commons and Applied Science Commons, with the option to add Coherent Impact as part of a package

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038553-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
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
£545,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£545,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
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

Coherent Digital LLC

Further Information

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