---
title: "Cengage Gale Reference Complete Agreement 2023-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039923"
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# Cengage Gale Reference Complete Agreement 2023-2026

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039923

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## Summary

Jisc, a public body based in the UK, has awarded a contract to Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd for the provision of Gale Reference complete resources in the education and training services category. The contract, named "Cengage Gale Reference Complete Agreement 2023-2026," is valued at £1,851,780 and is set to run for three years starting from 1st August 2023. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, recognising the supplier's exclusive rights to the content, as stipulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender opportunity creates avenues for businesses operating in the education and training services sector to engage with Jisc and potentially supply similar resources in the future. Given the specific nature of the content and the protection of intellectual property rights, businesses with expertise in digital content provision and licensing agreements would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Jisc's decision to directly award the contract to Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd reinforces the importance of unique offerings and the role of exclusive rights in public procurement processes.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into a contract with Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd for their Gale Reference complete resources. These include Gale Academic OneFile; Gale General OneFile; Gale OneFile: News; Gale e-Books; Gale Literature and Archives Unbound. The contract is for three years from 1st August 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a contract with Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd for their Gale Reference complete resources. These include Gale Academic OneFile; Gale General OneFile; Gale OneFile: News; Gale e-Books; Gale Literature and Archives Unbound. The contract is 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/009933-2023 |
| 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/009933-2023
- 20 Jan 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001787-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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