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title: "SAGE Journals WHEEL Read Only 2023-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c51"
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# SAGE Journals WHEEL Read Only 2023-2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c51

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "SAGE Journals WHEEL Read Only 2023-2025" was initiated by Jisc, a UK-based organization operating in the education sector. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services in the education and training services industry. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The contract has been awarded to Sage Publications Ltd, with a total contract value of £1,784,961.26. The contract duration is for 3 years from 1st Jan 2023, and the contract was signed on 22nd September 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the education and training services sector, to engage with Jisc to offer services related to providing access to SAGE Journals WHEEL (Read Only). Businesses with expertise in academic publishing, online journal hosting, and intellectual property rights may find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, and interested businesses can track future opportunities with Jisc for similar contract bids in the coming years within the education sector.

## Notice

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with SAGE Publications Limited to offer Jisc WHEEL members the opportunity to access SAGE Journals WHEEL (Read Only) . The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 3 years from 1st Jan 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with SAGE Publications Limited to offer Jisc WHEEL members the opportunity to access SAGE Journals WHEEL (Read Only) . SAGE Publications publishes more than 1,000 journals in the social sciences, humanities, and life sciences. More than 300 are published on behalf of 245 learned societies and institutions. Access is via SAGE Journals Online, hosted by HighWire. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 3 years 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 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/027244-2022 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | £1,784,961 |

## 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 | SAGE PUBLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027244-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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