---
title: "CUP Core Ebooks Agreement 2023 - 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c813"
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published: "2023-11-30"
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# CUP Core Ebooks Agreement 2023 - 2024

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c813

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Jisc Services Limited, has awarded a contract titled "CUP Core Ebooks Agreement 2023 - 2024" in the industry category of education and training services. The procurement process was in the Award stage and the contract has been signed on 27th November 2023. The contract is valued at £463,657.00 GBP and the procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves Cambridge University Press as the supplier and the contract is active.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with Jisc Services Limited. Companies involved in providing online content and articles for academic platforms may find this tender attractive. With the contract already awarded, businesses can explore potential collaborations with the University of Cambridge to enhance their offerings and expand their market presence.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into contract with Cambridge University Press to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and articles. Cambridge Core is the main academic platform of Cambridge University Press (CUP). The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 1 year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into contract with Cambridge University Press to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and articles. Cambridge Core is the main academic platform of Cambridge University Press (CUP). The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 1 year.

### 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/035347-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 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 | £463,657 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS; THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035347-2023
- 11 May 2023 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013493-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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