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title: "Elsevier Cell Press Journals Agreement 2022"
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# Elsevier Cell Press Journals Agreement 2022

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f1c5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Jisc seeks to establish a contract with Elsevier B.V. for the "Elsevier Cell Press Journals Agreement 2022". This arrangement falls under the education and training services category, specifically aimed at supporting access to a range of prestigious Cell Press journals for Jisc members. The contract is slated to commence on 1st January 2022 and will span one year, with an estimated contract value of £528,640.46. The procurement method employed is a limited process, undertaken through negotiation without the publication of a contract notice, and it is currently in the Award stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for publishers and suppliers in the research and academic sector, particularly those specialising in educational materials, scientific journals, and online access services. Businesses capable of providing similar intellectual property rights or unique resources may find themselves well-positioned to compete or partner with Jisc. The exclusive rights involved indicate a preference for suppliers with established relationships in the field, making this an attractive contract for established entities within academic publishing.

## Notice

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Elsevier B.V. to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access Cell Press Journals. Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier, publishes biology research and reviews. Cell Press journals include the flagship journal Cell, Neuron, Immunity, Molecular Cell, Developmental Cell, Cancer Cell, Current Biology, Structure, Chemistry & Biology, Cell Metabolism, Cell Host & Microbe and Cell Stem Cell. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 1 year from 1st Jan 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Elsevier B.V. to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access Cell Press Journals. Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier, publishes biology research and reviews. Cell Press journals include the flagship journal Cell, Neuron, Immunity, Molecular Cell, Developmental Cell, Cancer Cell, Current Biology, Structure, Chemistry & Biology, Cell Metabolism, Cell Host & Microbe and Cell Stem Cell. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 1 year from 1st Jan 2022. 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 one year term of the contract. Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. 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/027223-2021 |
| 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 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 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 | £528,640 |

## 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2021 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027223-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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