---
title: "OCLC Transitional National Metadata Agreement 2022-2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0348cf"
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published: "2022-06-21"
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# OCLC Transitional National Metadata Agreement 2022-2023

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0348cf

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## Summary

Jisc Services Ltd, based in Bristol, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "OCLC Transitional National Metadata Agreement 2022-2023". This contract, classified under education and training services, is aimed at providing Jisc members access to online content through metadata download and synchronization services from OCLC. The procurement method was limited, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, and the contract is valid for one year, signed on 17th June 2022. The arrangement is in alignment with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, focusing on exclusive rights due to the nature of the content provided by the supplier, OCLC (UK) Limited.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, digital content management, and metadata solutions. Companies that offer services in cataloguing and data synchronization, particularly those that can meet OCLC's quality criteria, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Furthermore, institutions contributing data to the Jisc National Bibliographic Knowledgebase may also find potential synergies and growth opportunities by collaborating in this sector.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd is seeking to enter into contract with OCLC to offer our members the opportunity to access online content. This agreement covers metadata download and synchronization services from OCLC for a transitional period. It provides access for subscribing institutions to full, unabridged OCLC cataloguing records via the Library Hub Cataloguing service as well as eligibility to directly access the OCLC WorldCat Cataloguing service. In addition, the data from subscribing institution libraries will be eligible for synchronization to OCLC WorldCat, (subject to OCLC quality criteria) either via the NBK or directly. Those eligible to subscribe are: Jisc members and/or those institutions who contribute data to the Jisc National Bibliographic Knowledgebase. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract will be for 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd is seeking to enter into contract with OCLC to offer our members the opportunity to access online content. This agreement covers metadata download and synchronization services from OCLC for a transitional period. It provides access for subscribing institutions to full, unabridged OCLC cataloguing records via the Library Hub Cataloguing service as well as eligibility to directly access the OCLC WorldCat Cataloguing service. In addition, the data from subscribing institution libraries will be eligible for synchronization to OCLC WorldCat, (subject to OCLC quality criteria) either via the NBK or directly. Those eligible to subscribe are: Jisc members and/or those institutions who contribute data to the Jisc National Bibliographic Knowledgebase. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract will be for 1 year. 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 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/016938-2022 |
| 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 | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £351,630 |

## 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 | OCLC (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016938-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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