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Policy Commons 2026-2029

JISC

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10 Mar 2026 at 15:50

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27 Feb 2026 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a public authority serving sub-central government sectors in the United Kingdom, has successfully awarded a contract under the title "Policy Commons 2026-2029". The procurement process followed a direct award method, primarily due to Coherent Digital LLC being the sole supplier with exclusive intellectual property rights. This contract pertains to education and training services, specifically enabling access for Jisc member institutions to subscribe to Policy Commons, a comprehensive resource for grey literature documents. Located in Bristol, JISC aims to extend this benefit to its members from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the standstill period for the contract award concluding on 20th March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The direct award approach, coupled with the framework agreement open to diverse educational institutions and consortiums across the UK, paves the way for entities interested in digital resource provision and intellectual property management to engage strategically. Companies excelling in digital content and database management systems will find this contract particularly fitting, fostering a connection with influential academic and research bodies and enhancing their market presence in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Policy Commons 2026-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering 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.

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-065e88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021451-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

COHERENT DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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