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title: "E-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection 2025-2027"
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# E-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection 2025-2027

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb77923d-f5be-4d1a-a64e-6b2530b0b78d

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## Summary

Jisc has completed a procurement process for the "E-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection 2025-2027," contracting with Duke University Press to provide full-text access to scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences for Jisc members. The procurement, categorised under "Education and training services," utilised a limited, negotiated tender without a call for competition. The contract period commences on 1st January 2024 and concludes on 31st December 2027, covering delivery to regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is £512,500, with the award date published on 10th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the academic publishing and digital content delivery sectors. Enterprises specialising in scholarly journals and content management for educational purposes would be well-placed to compete in similar future procurement processes. While this contract does not cater to SMEs or VCSEs directly, large-scale academic publishers with robust distribution capabilities can leverage such opportunities to expand their market share and establish partnerships with educational institutions across multiple regions.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Duke University Press for access to complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from Duke University Press in the fields of humanities and social science. The contract is 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/9565f240-0316-4003-b38b-47149470f00a |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £512,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £512,500 |
| 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 | DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9565f240-0316-4003-b38b-47149470f00a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9565f240-0316-4003-b38b-47149470f00a
  10th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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