---
title: "Karger E-Journals Read and Publish 2024-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eab4"
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published: "2023-10-30"
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# Karger E-Journals Read and Publish 2024-2026

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eab4

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Karger E-Journals Read and Publish 2024-2026" in the services category of education and training services. The organisation sought to contract with S. Karger AG to provide access to online journals and the right to publish open access articles to Jisc members. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication. The contract, valued at £887,745.00 GBP, was signed on 21st July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, especially those involved in providing online journal resources and publishing services. Companies with expertise in intellectual property rights, content provision, and large-scale resource management could be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The competitive stage saw one bid received, indicating potential for more competition in future similar procurements.

## Notice

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with S. Karger AG to offer Jisc members the right to access and use Karger's online journals, and the right to publish eligible open access articles in those journals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with S. Karger AG to offer Jisc members the right to access and use Karger's online journals, and the right to publish eligible open access articles in those journals. This resource is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

### 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/031915-2023 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 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 | £887,745 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | S.KARGER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031915-2023
- 27 Jul 2023 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021751-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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