--- title: "JSTOR Archive Collections Agreement 2021-2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "JISC" published: "2021-06-17" --- # JSTOR Archive Collections Agreement 2021-2024 Buyer: JISC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bd74.json) ## Summary The Jisc organisation is conducting a public procurement process for the JSTOR Archive Collections Agreement for the period of 2021-2024. This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and is located in the UK. Currently in the Award stage, the procurement method utilised is a limited negotiated process without the publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at approximately £2,000,000, was officially signed on 8th June 2021, with the intent to offer Jisc member institutions preferential access to JSTOR's comprehensive archive collections. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational content and publishing sectors. Companies that specialise in digital archive services, educational resources, or academic publishing may find this particularly relevant, as the services provided will be accessible under exclusive arrangements with JSTOR. Furthermore, organisations that can demonstrate unique content offerings or have expertise in the fields outlined, such as Biological Sciences, Humanities, or Sustainability studies, will be well-positioned to engage in similar future procurement opportunities driven by Jisc's needs for flexible and accessible content delivery to its members. ## Notice Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with JSTOR to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to access content published by JSTOR with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. JSTOR's complete archive collections include: Arts & Sciences I - XV Biological Sciences Business & Economics Business I - IV Ecology & Botany I - II Global Plants Health & General Sciences Hebrew Journals Jewish Studies Language & Literature Life Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Music Religion & Theology Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa (Aluka) World Heritage Sites: Africa (Aluka) Newly added collections include the Sustainability Collection, the Security Studies Collection, and Lives of Literature, a collection of academic journals devoted to the study of writers and texts associated with key literary movements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with JSTOR to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to access content published by JSTOR with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. JSTOR's complete archive collections include: Arts & Sciences I - XV Biological Sciences Business & Economics Business I - IV Ecology & Botany I - II Global Plants Health & General Sciences Hebrew Journals Jewish Studies Language & Literature Life Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Music Religion & Theology Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa (Aluka) World Heritage Sites: Africa (Aluka) Newly added collections include the Sustainability Collection, the Security Studies Collection, and Lives of Literature, a collection of academic journals devoted to the study of writers and texts associated with key literary movements. 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 Regulations 2015, 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/013825-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jun 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 | £2,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 | JSTOR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2021 at 23:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013825-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.jisc.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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