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title: "ICE Publishing Journals SMP 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c4b"
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# ICE Publishing Journals SMP 2023

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c4b

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## Summary

Jisc has awarded a contract to Thomas Telford Ltd for the provision of ICE Publishing Journals SMP 2023. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £252,527.00, was signed on 30th November 2022. The service, catering to academics, researchers, and practitioners in civil engineering and construction, is available to Jisc members for a one-year period starting from 1st January 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services to engage with Jisc through providing content and services related to civil engineering and construction. With a focus on intellectual property rights, this direct award contract fosters an environment for exclusive resource provision. Businesses with expertise in these fields and a track record of delivering high-quality information services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into contract with Thomas Telford Ltd to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access ICE Publishing Journals SMP. ICE Publishing is a leading global provider of information for academics, researchers and practitioners in the fields of civil engineering, construction and materials science. As the publishing arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE Publishing produces a wide range of publications that disseminate best practice, expert advice, and ground-breaking research. The service has been contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract is for 1 year from 1st Jan 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into contract with Thomas Telford Ltd to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access ICE Publishing Journals SMP. ICE Publishing is a leading global provider of information for academics, researchers and practitioners in the fields of civil engineering, construction and materials science. As the publishing arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE Publishing produces a wide range of publications that disseminate best practice, expert advice, and ground-breaking research. The service has been contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract is for 1 year from 1st Jan 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.

### 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/001789-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 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 | £252,527 |

## 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 | THOMAS TELFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001789-2023
- 28 Sep 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027238-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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