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JSTOR Archive Journals

University Of The West Of England

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21 Sep 2026 at 09:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is procuring access to the JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection. The requirement covers journal and periodical content, including archived scholarly journals and primary-source material, for use by the university. The awarded supplier is Ithaka Harbors Inc. trading as JSTOR and Portico, a large US-based information provider. The procurement is categorised as goods, with delivery for the university in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to publishers, academic information providers, digital library platforms and specialist suppliers of licensed journal archives or primary-source collections. It is focused on supplying access to established scholarly content rather than physical construction, general university services or standard office goods.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed. Ithaka Harbors Inc. trading as JSTOR and Portico received the award, and the contract was signed on 23 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £23,020.60 excluding VAT, or £27,625.02 including VAT. The requirement is described as a deal for JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not set out a competitive evaluation basis because the contract was awarded directly without competition. The process is therefore evidence of a completed single-supplier purchase rather than an invitation for further bids.

For a supplier that did not win this purchase, the requirement indicates demand from a UK university for continued access to a substantial archive of academic journals, periodicals and primary-source collections. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need rights to relevant scholarly content, a stable digital platform for institutional users and the ability to provide reliable, managed access to university libraries and researchers. Experience serving higher-education customers would support credibility, particularly where the supplier can demonstrate continuity of archive access, clear content coverage and effective administration for institutional subscriptions or licences. Specialist publishers, aggregators and library-resource platforms with comparable journal archives may therefore find this buyer and requirement commercially relevant when considering future library-content opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JSTOR Archive Journals

Notice Description

Deal until 31/07/2027 - JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07760d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088972-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

22212000 - Periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,020 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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

Further Information

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