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Emerald Resources

JISC

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Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a public authority functioning as a sub-central government entity, has initiated and completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Emerald Resources," with a procurement ID of Proc3296. This process, conducted using a direct award method, aims to allow JISC members to subscribe to and publish open-access articles at preferential rates in various resources provided by Emerald Publishing Limited, the sole supplier due to exclusive intellectual property rights. The main procurement category is services, specifically in education and training, with the delivery across the UK. The contract commences on 1st January 2027 and concludes on 31st December 2029, with the award notice published on 28th May 2026.

This procurement creates significant business opportunities, particularly for higher education institutions, further education bodies, and consortia involved in research and educational advancements. This tender, through its established framework agreement, opens doors for organisations across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland to engage with advanced educational materials and publishing platforms offered by Emerald. Businesses involved in or supporting educational services could thrive by tapping into these resources, with SMEs having eligibility due to their suitability classification in the procurement lots. The direct award approach underscores the importance of unique resources, suggesting a niche market opportunity in educational content supply.

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Notice Title

Emerald Resources

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Emerald Publishing Limited to give Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to a range of Emerald resources at preferential rates. The resources in this agreement are Emerald Subject Collections eJournals, eCases and eBooks, and ICE Publishing Journals Collection and eBooks. This contract will also give Jisc members the opportunity to publish open access articles in Emerald Subject Collections eJournals. 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-06a7df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050474-2026
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
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
£12,720,475 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

EMERALD PUBLISHING

Further Information

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