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title: "Cambridge University Press (CUP) Read and Publish 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b074"
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# Cambridge University Press (CUP) Read and Publish 2025

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b074

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cambridge University Press (CUP) for the "Cambridge University Press (CUP) Read and Publish 2025" framework. The contract, signed on 27 November 2024, involves the publication and worldwide distribution of over 380 peer-reviewed journals in various fields such as applied science, environment, conservation, agriculture, neuroscience, biomedicine, history, language, and political science. This service-oriented procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category and is intended exclusively for Jisc Members. The procurement method used was limited, and the process adheres to the regulations stipulating the protection of exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement stage is complete, and the key delivery location is within the UK.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for growth to businesses specialising in educational publishing, research dissemination, and academic services. Organisations that are members of Jisc or possess strong capabilities in handling high-volume, multidisciplinary academic publications will be well-suited to benefit from this framework. Businesses involved in digital content services, innovative publishing solutions, and research dissemination can leverage participation in this framework to broaden their market reach and establish robust partnerships within the education sector across the UK. The consolidated nature of this procurement framework highlights ample opportunities for collaborative ventures and service enhancements.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cambridge University Press (CUP). CUP publishes over 380 peer reviewed journals a year for distribution worldwide. CUP journals cover a broad range of subjects including all the main subjects in the humanities, social sciences and hard sciences. Their key areas are applied science, environment and conservation, agriculture, neuroscience and biomedicine, history, area studies, language and linguistics, political science and international relations. This is a read and publish transitional OA agreement. 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 Cambridge University Press (CUP). CUP publishes over 380 peer reviewed journals a year for distribution worldwide. CUP journals cover a broad range of subjects including all the main subjects in the humanities, social sciences and hard sciences. Their key areas are applied science, environment and conservation, agriculture, neuroscience and biomedicine, history, area studies, language and linguistics, political science and international relations. This is a read and publish transitional OA agreement. 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/038697-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 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 | £3,061,724 |

## 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 | 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

- 2 Dec 2024 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038697-2024
- 23 Oct 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034287-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://about.geant.org/membership/members-associates-general-assembly-representatives/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

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