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title: "CUP Core Ebooks Agreement 2023 - 2024"
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# CUP Core Ebooks Agreement 2023 - 2024

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e43af855-9833-407f-918d-856ec2c19841

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "CUP Core Ebooks Agreement 2023 - 2024" was awarded by Jisc Services Ltd on behalf of its members to Cambridge University Press. The contract, valued at 463,657 GBP, falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without a call for competition". The tender period ended on November 29, 2023, and the contract is effective from November 30, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services industry to engage with Jisc Services Ltd and Cambridge University Press through the provision of online content and articles via the Cambridge Core academic platform. The contract duration of 1 year offers stability for suppliers and the chance to build lasting partnerships with reputable organisations in the academic sector. Suppliers offering innovative content delivery solutions would be well-suited to compete in this tender.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into contract with Cambridge University Press to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and articles. Cambridge Core is the main academic platform of Cambridge University Press (CUP). The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 1 year. For clarity, contract was signed on the 27th of November.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bff931-0870-445d-be27-4e11db134949 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £463,657 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £463,657 |
| 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 | THE CHANCELLOR, MASTER AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bff931-0870-445d-be27-4e11db134949

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5bff931-0870-445d-be27-4e11db134949
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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