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title: "SAGE SHEDL Journals Read and Publish 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c194"
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# SAGE SHEDL Journals Read and Publish 2025

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c194

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited, a public organisation based in Bristol, has completed the tender for "SAGE SHEDL Journals Read and Publish 2025". This procurement process, classified under Education and Training Services (CPV code 80000000), involves securing a contract with SAGE Publishing Limited to offer Jisc’s SHEDL members the opportunity to subscribe to and publish articles in SAGE’s journals, focusing on the Social Sciences, Engineering, and the Sciences. The decision for the contract award followed a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition due to the supplier’s exclusive rights over the intellectual property. The contract, valued at £1,120,000, was signed on 13th December 2024, with the framework extending its services across the UK and beyond to include organizations connected to the Janet network.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in academic publishing and educational technology. Companies specializing in educational content, research dissemination, and digital educational services would find substantial growth prospects through collaboration with Jisc. Businesses that can provide complementary services such as digital archiving, content management, and educational tools are well-positioned to leverage the framework's collaborative environment. This framework aligns with the broader public sector goals of enhancing research and education services, enabling suppliers to establish long-term relationships with key educational institutions and networks across the UK and Europe.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with SAGE to offer Jisc's SHEDL members the opportunity to subscribe to and publish articles in SAGE's journals, focussing on the Social Sciences, Engineering and the Sciences.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with SAGE to offer Jisc's SHEDL members the opportunity to subscribe to and publish articles in SAGE's journals, focussing on the Social Sciences, Engineering and the Sciences. The service 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/040713-2024 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 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 | £1,120,000 |

## 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 | SAGE PUBLICATIONS; SAGE PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040713-2024
- 2 Dec 2024 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038791-2024

## 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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