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title: "Bloomsbury Publishing Drama Online Collections Agreement: Annual Subscription Agreement 2022 - 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03098b"
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# Bloomsbury Publishing Drama Online Collections Agreement: Annual Subscription Agreement 2022 - 2023

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03098b

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## Summary

Jisc Services Ltd is seeking to contract with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc for the Drama Online Collections Agreement, an annual subscription arrangement covering the period from 1st April 2023. This procurement falls within the industry category of education and training services, specifically focusing on digital resources for drama and theatre studies. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 17th December 2021, with a total contract value of approximately £218,078.76. This limited procurement was carried out without a public notice, as Bloomsbury is the sole provider of the unique intellectual property required for these services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital content creation, educational resources, and related technologies, as well as suppliers of subscription-based services within the arts and education sectors. Companies that can offer innovative digital platforms, exclusive content in theatre studies, or additional educational tools may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders connected to Jisc's ongoing requirements for high-quality educational subscriptions. Establishing connections with Jisc could lead to further business growth within their extensive network of member institutions.

## Notice

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc for Drama Online collections. Drama Online is a digital platform bringing together the following content from drama and theatre studies: Bloomsbury and Faber Collection, LA Theatre Works, Nick Hern Books, Globe on Screen, Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama Videos, Hollow Crown, BBC Drama Films, Playwrights Canada Press, Aurora Metro Books, Critical Studies & Performance Practice, The RSC Live, Oberon Books Collection, National Theatre Collection, The Classic Spring Oscar Wilde Collection, The Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy on Screen and Stratford Festival Shakespeare Collection. This is the subscription agreement (a perpetual purchase option is also available).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 April 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc for Drama Online collections. Drama Online is a digital platform bringing together the following content from drama and theatre studies: Bloomsbury and Faber Collection, LA Theatre Works, Nick Hern Books, Globe on Screen, Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama Videos, Hollow Crown, BBC Drama Films, Playwrights Canada Press, Aurora Metro Books, Critical Studies & Performance Practice, The RSC Live, Oberon Books Collection, National Theatre Collection, The Classic Spring Oscar Wilde Collection, The Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy on Screen and Stratford Festival Shakespeare Collection. This is the subscription agreement (a perpetual purchase option is also available).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 April 2023. 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 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/000755-2022 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | £218,078 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000755-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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