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title: "Lyell Collection Complete Online 2026/2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f4e"
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# Lyell Collection Complete Online 2026/2027

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f4e

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## Summary

Jisc, a public authority in Bristol, UK, has completed a direct procurement process for the "Lyell Collection Complete Online 2026/2027", awarded to The Geological Society of London. This contract, valued at £420,000, allows Jisc member institutions access to online journals and the ability to publish open-access articles at preferential rates. This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category and is part of a pre-existing framework agreement, with the contract term running from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027. The procurement process was a direct award due to the unique nature and exclusive rights of the supplier.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital content distribution, particularly those in the education and training services sector. Enterprises specialising in academic publishing and digital library services, who can offer similar customised solutions, will find potential growth opportunities. The involvement of higher education institutions as key stakeholders means that businesses capable of extending their services in this domain could expand their customer base and reinforce their presence in the educational content supply chain.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into a contract with Geological Society of London (GSL) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to GSL's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. The contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048432-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | £420,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048432-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042426-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 11:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039922-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048432-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042426-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039922-2025
  15th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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