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SU192(26) JSTOR Archive Collections 2026 - 2029 Jisc Services Ltd

Swansea University

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University procured JSTOR Archive Collections subscriptions for the university’s academic and research users. The requirement covers journal archive content and associated subscription services, provided through the Jisc agreement. Jisc Services Limited is the contracted supplier, and the arrangement uses ITHAKA Harbors, Inc. as the publisher on behalf of the higher education sector. The buying organisation is Swansea University, with the service supporting access to online scholarly journal content in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist higher-education information service rather than a general library supply contract: relevant businesses are those involved in academic e-resource licensing, journal archive subscriptions, digital scholarly content or institutional library services.

The procurement has been completed and the contract awarded. Swansea University used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, under one completed lot. Jisc Services Limited was awarded the contract; the contract was signed on 30 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £37,640.28 excluding VAT, or £37,641.28 including VAT. The requirement was awarded through the Jisc agreement, with the underlying sector arrangement identifying ITHAKA Harbors, Inc. as the publisher. The procurement covers services, classified under journals and subscription services. The recorded contract is active, while the tender status is complete. No scored evaluation basis is stated for this direct award.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from Swansea University for licensed scholarly journal archives delivered through a higher-education purchasing route. A credible future competitor would need established capability in academic e-resource subscriptions, digital journal access and institutional licensing, together with the publisher relationships or distribution arrangements needed to supply JSTOR archive collections. Experience serving universities and research libraries would be important, as would the operational ability to manage subscription entitlements, user access and continuity of online content across a multi-year term. Familiarity with Jisc agreements or comparable sector-wide frameworks would strengthen a supplier’s position, since this purchase was made through that route rather than through an open competition. The requirement is suited to specialist content providers, authorised resellers and library technology or information-service businesses with relevant publisher access.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU192(26) JSTOR Archive Collections 2026 - 2029 Jisc Services Ltd

Notice Description

Provision of JSTOR subscriptions via the Jisc agreement. Jisc Services Ltd have awarded this requirement to publisher, ITHAKA Harbors, Inc on behalf of the HE Sector. Jisc have published the following notices that we are utilising the agreement under : UK5: Transparency notice. 2026/S 000-062093 issued 02/07/2026 UK6: Contract award notice. 2026/S 000-062118 issued 02/07/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081200-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,640 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks 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
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jisc Services Limited

Further Information

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