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Award of Contract for Oxford University Press - Read and Publish

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract to Jisc for a library subscription with Oxford University Press, under the framework of call-offs facilitated by Jisc. This procurement process, categorized within the education industry, specifically under the COFOG classification, is managed using an open procedure method, aimed at acquiring goods related to library subscriptions. The contract, awarded as part of a complete procurement process, covers services at the University Office in King's College, Aberdeen, within the UKM50 region. Key dates to note include the awarding date on 20th March 2026, with the contract signed on 1st January 2026. The tender for this process was identified as AU25/53, and the procurement stage was marked as 'award' and 'contract'.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale organisations in the educational services sector of library subscriptions. Businesses specialising in educational resources and digital publishing solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, especially given the substantial contract value of £310,271.00 in the current procurement. With the open procedure approach, firms can avail themselves of transparent competitive bidding processes. An opportunity exists for non-EU entities, as evidenced by the non-EU foreign bids recorded, indicating a welcoming stance for international businesses seeking to expand their operations in the UK market. Given the classification under goods procurement, innovative solutions providing library or digital educational subscriptions could gain traction in forthcoming procurements.

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Notice Title

Award of Contract for Oxford University Press - Read and Publish

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - Jisc Call Off for Library Subscription

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD of JISC Subscription for Library - Oxford University Press.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827075
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552159
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£310,271 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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