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title: "Oxford Scholarship Online Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) 2024-2026"
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# Oxford Scholarship Online Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) 2024-2026

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94abdb24-8f99-4cfb-93a1-fe9de353a5d3

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## Summary

Jisc, a prominent organisation in Bristol, has successfully entered into a contract with Oxford University Press for the provision of Oxford Scholarship Online Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) covering the period from 2024 to 2026. This procurement process falls under the 'Education and training services' category, and the contract is valued at £1,436,040. It covers various global regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe, with the main procurement stage being the award stage. Key dates to note are the tender period ending on 30th June 2024 and the contract period running from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2026. The procurement method used was negotiated without a call for competition, indicating a limited procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational and training services. Although this particular contract excludes SMEs and VCSEs, it lays a pathway for similar future contracts that these businesses could pursue. Companies with a strong background in providing scholarly research and high-level academic content will find this type of procurement highly advantageous for growth, especially those that can support extensive, international delivery requirements. Developing strong relations with major academic institutions like Oxford University Press can enhance reputation and lead to further business opportunities.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Oxford University Press for Oxford Handbooks Online (OHO), Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO), and Very Short Introductions (VSI). These are collections of online monographs containing scholarly research and in-depth, high-level articles by scholars at the top of their fields. The contract will be for Jisc Members and not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5793589-ad94-4c81-81a5-8e99a5d6014a |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,436,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,436,040 |
| 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 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5793589-ad94-4c81-81a5-8e99a5d6014a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5793589-ad94-4c81-81a5-8e99a5d6014a
  11th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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