---
title: "Walter de Gruyter eBook EBA Agreement 2021-2022"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028848"
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published: "2021-03-15"
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# Walter de Gruyter eBook EBA Agreement 2021-2022

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028848

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Jisc, a public body governed by law and based in Bristol, UK, which has successfully entered into a limited tender for the "Walter de Gruyter eBook EBA Agreement 2021-2022". This contract, valued at approximately £306,167, is classified under education and training services and aims to provide specific e-book packages to member institutions in the UK. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract signed on 11th March 2021, marking the agreement's effective date for service provision.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for educational technology providers and publishers specialising in digital content services to expand their business. Companies with expertise in e-learning resources, particularly those that can offer high-quality digital publications and are familiar with the higher education sector are well-suited to participate in future opportunities of this nature. As the demand for accessible online educational resources continues to rise, being involved in contracts similar to this one can lead to fruitful collaborations and growth within the sector.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into a 1 year contract with Walter de Gruyter GmbH and Co. KG to offer specific e-books to it's member institutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a 1 year contract with Walter de Gruyter GmbH and Co. KG to offer specific e-books to it's member institutions. The De Gruyter eBook EBA Package contains 45 000 e-books, including titles from the Ivy League American University Presses and other notable partner publishers. Subjects include: Linguistics; Philosophy; Classical Studies; Theology & Religion; History; Cultural Studies; Jewish Studies; German Studies; Asian Studies; Social Sciences; Mathematics; Physics; Materials Sciences; Chemistry; Industrial Chemistry; Geosciences, Engineering; Architecture & Design; Life Sciences; Medicine. Additional information: The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions; Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rights holder and the only publisher of this eBooks package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005217-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £306,167 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | WALTER DE GRUYTER; WALTER DE GRUYTHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005217-2021
- 7 Jan 2021 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000258-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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