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JSTOR Archive Collections Full Access 2026-2029

Oxford Brookes University

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19 Oct 2026 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University procured full access to JSTOR Archive Collections for use in its teaching, learning and research. This is a digital academic library resource rather than a supply of physical books or a general education service. The requirement covers access to the archive collections as a whole; the published description does not break this down into individual collections or user groups. The buying organisation is Oxford Brookes University, and the service is for its university community in Oxford. JISC was selected to provide the service. The procurement was categorised as services, with an education and training services classification, although the practical requirement is specifically for access to JSTOR’s scholarly archive content.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Oxford Brookes awarded the contract to JISC under a framework, using a selective route below the public procurement threshold. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 30 July 2029. Its stated value is £65,062.73. The process was a single lot, awarded to one supplier. The published procurement information does not set out a scoring model or other evaluation criteria, so the basis for comparing suppliers cannot be described beyond the framework award route. No competition between suppliers at this call-off is indicated.

For suppliers tracking Oxford Brookes’ demand, this award shows a need for institutional access to scholarly digital archives that support teaching, learning and research. A credible competitor when this specific requirement next reaches the market would need to offer access to a substantial JSTOR archive collection and deliver it as a dependable service for a university. Experience serving higher-education libraries and supporting academic use across teaching and research would be relevant to demonstrating fit. The route used here was an award under a framework, so suppliers would also need to be positioned to serve the university through an applicable framework arrangement. The contract was awarded to JISC, a large supplier, indicating that the requirement was met through an established provider; the published terms do not identify further technical or accreditation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JSTOR Archive Collections Full Access 2026-2029

Notice Description

JSTOR Archive Collections Full Access 2026-2029 This resource is embedded in teaching, learning and research at Oxford Brookes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ad4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098520-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,062 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 2-3 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
Oxford Brookes University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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