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title: "Project MUSE Journals, 2025 - 2027"
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# Project MUSE Journals, 2025 - 2027

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6563fe64-8940-4c48-9ba3-c6bab4d5a580

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has finalised a contract with Johns Hopkins University Press for access to scholarly journals under the title "Project MUSE Journals, 2025 - 2027". This procurement, categorized under Education and training services, covers multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and beyond. The contract period is set from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027, with the award status marked as active since 14th September 2024. The procurement process was negotiated without a call for competition, reflecting the limited procurement method.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for large-scale academic publishers and suppliers in the humanities and social sciences to partner with significant educational entities like Jisc. The contract, valued at GBP 6,000,000, allows businesses to support global scholarly communication and expand their reach. Organisations with robust experience in delivering full-text scholarly content, albeit not targeting SMEs or VCSEs, stand to benefit from this engagement, enhancing their portfolio and driving growth in the education sector.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Johns Hopkins University Press for access to complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from many of the world's university presses and scholarly societies in the fields of humanities and social science. The contract will be for our Jisc Members, not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e3de1c-6ed2-4a4b-ba4b-ece324808cf6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e3de1c-6ed2-4a4b-ba4b-ece324808cf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93e3de1c-6ed2-4a4b-ba4b-ece324808cf6
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

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