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Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029

JISC

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03 Jun 2026 at 15:18

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03 Jun 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process initiated by JISC, a public authority based in Bristol, UK, focuses on providing Portico eBooks and eJournals for the period of 2026-2029. Ithaka Harbors Inc., trading as JSTOR and Portico, has been awarded the contract through a direct procurement method. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and is valued at $780,000 USD. The process is already in the award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2026 and end on 30th June 2029, serving educational institutions across the UK. Key dates include the contract's signing scheduled by 13th June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital content and educational services, particularly those that can provide unique and proprietary educational materials. The framework primarily supports higher and further education institutions, making it ideal for businesses that cater to these sectors. The procurement's focus on unique intellectual property rights emphasises the suitability for suppliers who provide exclusive or innovative solutions, thus inviting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with specialised offerings to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Portico, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Portico eBooks and eJournals at preferential rates. Portico provides a permanent archive that makes content accessible to participating libraries if it becomes unavailable from the publisher or other sources. 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-06acb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052483-2026
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
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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

ITHAKA HARBORS INC. D/B/A "JSTOR"; "PORTICO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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