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title: "E-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection: Expanded, 2025 - 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047e56"
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# E-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection: Expanded, 2025 - 2027

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e56

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has finalised a contract with Duke University Press to provide access to the complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from Duke University Press, specifically in the fields of humanities and social science. This contract, titled "E-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection: Expanded, 2025 – 2027," falls under the industry category of education and training services and is intended for Jisc Members across the UK. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, culminating in an award on 6th September 2024, with a contract value of USD 512,500. The procurement stage is complete, having followed the Public Contracts Regulations with a standstill period to facilitate any challenges before finalising.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational publishing, library services, or academic content distribution, as it emphasises access to prestigious scholarly journals. Large-scale organisations capable of managing and distributing digital academic resources may find this particularly beneficial. The direct award nature of this contract underscores the exclusive rights held by Duke University Press, making them the sole provider for this unique resource, thus highlighting the potential for businesses with proprietary or exclusive academic content to engage in future similar opportunities.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Duke University Press for access to complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from Duke University Press in the fields of humanities and social science. The contract is for our Jisc Members, not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Duke University Press for access to complete, full-text versions of scholarly journals from Duke University Press in the fields of humanities and social science. The contract will be for our Jisc Members, 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/028995-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £512,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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 | DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028995-2024
- 18 Jul 2024 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022180-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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