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JSTOR Archive Collections 2026-2029

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Jul 2026 at 10:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

02 Jul 2026 at 10:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc has procured access to the JSTOR Archive Collections for institutions that are Jisc members. The resource is a digital library containing academic journals, books and primary sources, supplied through a subscription arrangement at preferential rates. The service is for member institutions rather than Jisc’s own use. Eligible users include higher and further education institutions, research organisations, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts, education institutes, relevant consortia and organisations supporting higher or further education or research. The framework covers organisations across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The procurement is categorised as an education service, with delivery throughout the United Kingdom.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award without competition, using a framework agreement that permits awards without reopening competition. The award was made on 2 July 2026 to Ithaka Harbors Inc. trading as JSTOR and Portico, because it holds the intellectual property rights and is the sole supplier of the unique resource. The award and contract value is £8,570,000 gross. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. A 0% service fee applies in years one and two; a 1% service fee applies in year three. Jisc is the buying organisation.

This procurement is most relevant to specialist academic content providers, digital library operators and rights holders with established collections of scholarly journals, books or primary sources. The successful supplier needed exclusive control of the relevant intellectual property and the ability to provide a unique digital resource to a broad membership of higher and further education institutions, research bodies and related education organisations across the UK. Competitors seeking similar future requirements would need a substantial, well-curated academic content catalogue, reliable digital access and subscription-management capability, together with the rights and licensing arrangements to make the collection available to multiple institutional users at preferential rates. Experience serving education and research communities, supporting consortia purchasing and operating at national scale would also be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JSTOR Archive Collections 2026-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with JSTOR, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to the JSTOR Archive Collections at preferential rates. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074107-2026
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, VCSE
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
£8,570,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,570,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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

Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a "JSTOR"; "Portico"

Further Information

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