---
title: "OUP SHEDL Read and Publish Agreement 2021-2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0296fa"
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# OUP SHEDL Read and Publish Agreement 2021-2023

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0296fa

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## Summary

Jisc, a national research and education network provider based in Bristol, UK, has completed a significant procurement process for the "OUP SHEDL Read and Publish Agreement 2021-2023". This contract falls within the education and training services category, valued at £2,250,000, with the aim of facilitating the licensing of content and publication of research articles in Oxford University Press journals for Jisc member institutions. The procurement method was a limited tender, processed without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was officially signed on 23rd February 2021, establishing it as active.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in publishing and content licensing. With exclusive rights protecting the supplier, Oxford University Press, potential competitors would do well to focus on innovative publishing solutions or niche content delivery that could appeal to research institutions. Companies with unique offerings aligned with educational needs may benefit from engaging in similar contracts in the future, especially given the ongoing demand for diverse and accessible academic resources.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into a contract with Oxford university Press to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to license content published in Oxford University Press (OUP) journals, and to publish research articles in those journals, with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Oxford university Press to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to license content published in Oxford University Press (OUP) journals, and to publish research articles in those journals, with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. 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 over the three year term of the contract. Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

### Procurement Information

The publishing service and content is unique to the supplier. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005776-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 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 | £2,250,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHANCELLOR, MASTER, AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (TRADING AS OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005776-2021
- 1 Mar 2021 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003986-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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