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title: "Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals Agreement 2022"
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# Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals Agreement 2022

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f1c6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Jisc, a UK-based national research and education network provider, which is awarding a contract titled "Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals Agreement 2022". This agreement, classified under education and training services, allows Jisc members access to a comprehensive library of over 1,850 scientific, technical and medical journals via Elsevier B.V. The contract is set for a duration of three years, with options for extension and was signed on 10th December 2021. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically described as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for companies involved in educational resources, digital publications, and subscription services, particularly those that cater to academic and research sectors. Businesses with expertise in providing content access platforms, data management, or academic services may find a strategic advantage in competing for future contracts or partnerships related to this agreement. Furthermore, as the procurement process emphasises exclusive rights to intellectual property, this reinforces the need for suppliers who can demonstrate unique capabilities or offerings in this specialised market.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access ScienceDirect Journals. ScienceDirect provides access to over 1,850 full-text scientific, technical and medical (STM) journals managed by renowned editors, written by respected authors and read by researchers from around the globe. Elsevier's full-text collection covers titles from core scientific literature. The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access ScienceDirect Journals. ScienceDirect provides access to over 1,850 full-text scientific, technical and medical (STM) journals managed by renowned editors, written by respected authors and read by researchers from around the globe. Elsevier's full-text collection covers titles from core scientific literature. 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 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/011200-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | £123,065,656 |

## 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011200-2022
- 14 Apr 2022 at 10:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010021-2022
- 29 Oct 2021 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027224-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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