---
title: "Cengage The Times Digital Archive 2023-2026 Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039922"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2023-04-05"
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# Cengage The Times Digital Archive 2023-2026 Agreement

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039922

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## Summary

The buying organization, Jisc, has recently awarded a contract to Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd for The Times Digital Archive 2023-2026 Agreement, classified under education and training services. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value amounts to £1,095,675 and was signed on 21st February 2023. The procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This tender for The Times Digital Archive offers opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector. Companies specialising in providing digital access to archives and back issues of publications, particularly those with expertise in licensing agreements, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Considering the exclusive IP rights involved, businesses capable of fulfilling the unique content requirements specified by Jisc would have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into a contract with Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd for The Times Digital Archive which provides convenient access to a digital collection of back issues for this renowned newspaper. The contract will be for three years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into contract with Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd for The Times Digital Archive which provides convenient access to a digital collection of back issues for this renowned newspaper. The contract will be for 3 years. The agreement is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use. 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 three 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/009932-2023 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,947,455 |

## 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 | CENGAGE LEARNING (EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009932-2023
- 20 Jan 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001786-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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