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title: "Access to Elsevier Knovel 2025-2030"
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# Access to Elsevier Knovel 2025-2030

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b2f944b-c436-4605-a0dc-61f4a5f6b16b

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## Summary

The University of Bristol concluded a public procurement process titled "Access to Elsevier Knovel 2025-2030," which aimed to provide subscription services in the industry category of Subscription services (CPV code 79980000). The procurement was part of a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process focused on subscription access to Elsevier's Knovel platform for five years, commencing on 1 August 2025 with an opt-out option after three years. The services are to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded as of 1 August 2025, with a total value of £176,652.67. The procurement stage is currently complete, having reached the award phase, and was published on 1 September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital content delivery and subscription services. Large or established vendors that can provide robust digital infrastructure and support services would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth, given the high-value and extended contract period. Companies with experience in academic or research environments, like Jisc Services Limited, the awarded supplier, are well-suited for such engagements, capable of leveraging their large scale and specialised knowledge to meet the specific requirements of the University of Bristol as the buying organisation. This contract underscores the strategic collaboration potential between academia and industry leaders in digital and educational resources.

## Notice

Access to Elsevier's Knovel platform for the next 5 years, with an opt-out option after 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4ac24-4597-473a-a45e-b0aba8bdce54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,330 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £176,652 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4ac24-4597-473a-a45e-b0aba8bdce54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae4ac24-4597-473a-a45e-b0aba8bdce54
  1st September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tenders.bris.ac.uk

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