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title: "ProQuest One Literature and LION Complete 2025-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a4bd"
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# ProQuest One Literature and LION Complete 2025-2027

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a4bd

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with ProQuest LLC for the provision of ProQuest One Literature and LION Complete, covering the period from 2025 to 2027. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is part of a framework intended for use by higher education institutions, further education colleges, specialist colleges, research councils, and other organisations connected to the Janet network, including those involved in the advancement of education and research. The procurement method was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition due to the unique intellectual property rights held by ProQuest LLC. The contract, valued at £2,237,546, was signed on 12 December 2024, with a complete status at the award stage.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational content and digital resource provision, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive literature resources suitable for research, critical perspectives, and teaching. Companies that can augment the offerings of educational institutions and research organisations would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The procurement seeks to address the needs of a diverse academic audience, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their services in the education sector.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with ProQuest LLC. In addition to all the content contained in ProQuest Literature Online, ProQuest One Literature has been developed in collaboration with faculty, scholars and librarians leading the call for a comprehensive literature resource that employs the varied content they need to examine literary topics and voices for research, critical perspectives and teaching. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with ProQuest LLC. In addition to all the content contained in ProQuest Literature Online, ProQuest One Literature has been developed in collaboration with faculty, scholars and librarians leading the call for a comprehensive literature resource that employs the varied content they need to examine literary topics and voices for research, critical perspectives and teaching. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only 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/040254-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 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 | £2,237,546 |

## 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 | PROQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040254-2024
- 1 Oct 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031414-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.geant.net/About/Pages/home.aspx
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.heanet.ie/about
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

## Provenance

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