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Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core eBooks Evidence Based Acquisition 2026-2027

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 16:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 May 2026 at 14:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 May 2026 at 11:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC has contracted Cambridge University Press to provide Jisc member institutions with access to Cambridge Core eBook titles through an evidence-based acquisition scheme at preferential rates. The arrangement is for member institutions’ purchasing needs, not for JISC’s own use. It covers education and training services, with delivery across the United Kingdom. Eligible users of the wider framework include higher and further education institutions, research organisations, education institutes, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts, consortia and other organisations supporting education or research in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The buyer is JISC, through Jisc Services Limited. The requirement is therefore relevant to academic publishers, eBook rights holders, digital content providers and suppliers able to support institutional acquisition of scholarly titles.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Cambridge University Press on 29 May 2026. It used a direct award without reopening competition because Cambridge University Press was identified as the intellectual-property rights holder and sole supplier of the unique resource. The award and contract value is £515,025 gross. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The arrangement is an open framework, but this award was made without a further competition. The single lot was marked suitable for SMEs. The contract is active and above the relevant threshold. A standstill period ended on 9 June 2026, followed by the scheduled signature date of 10 June 2026.

This procurement demonstrates demand from JISC member institutions for licensed scholarly eBooks supplied through an evidence-based acquisition model, with preferential institutional pricing. The successful supplier needed control of, or authorised access to, the relevant intellectual property and the ability to provide a distinctive academic eBook collection through Cambridge Core. Competitors seeking comparable work for this buyer would need a credible portfolio of scholarly or educational digital content, rights clearance across the proposed titles, robust eBook hosting and access arrangements, and commercial terms suitable for higher and further education institutions. They would also need to understand consortium purchasing and support use by universities, colleges, research bodies and related education organisations across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core eBooks Evidence Based Acquisition 2026-2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cambridge University Press (CUP) to give Jisc member institutions the right to purchase CUP eBook titles via an evidence based acquisition scheme at preferential rates. The contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073854-2026
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
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
£515,025 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£515,025 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

Cambridge University Press

Further Information

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