---
title: "Cairn Collections 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f8b"
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# Cairn Collections 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f8b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Cairn Collections 2026-2028" involves Jisc, a public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, acting as the buyer. The procurement, now complete, was conducted using a direct award method, with the rationale being the supplier's exclusive intellectual property rights. The contract was awarded to Cairn.info SAS, based in Paris, France, on 22nd September 2025, with the contract period extending from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. This contract, valued at £235,000, falls under the "Education and training services" category and is intended for Jisc member institutions only.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational publishing and digital content industries. The contract enables access to subscribed full-text journals and eBooks for educational institutions across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, providing a substantial avenue for expansion. Companies that hold exclusive intellectual property, similar to Cairn.info SAS, or those developing unique educational content or platforms could find similar direct award opportunities beneficial. Such contracts can enhance the service offerings of educational content providers, delivering growth through access to a widespread, reputable market of higher education institutions and research bodies.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cairn to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Cairn.info database of full-text journals and eBooks at preferential rates. This 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/062665-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,000 |
| Contracts value | £235,000 |

## 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 | CAIRN.INFO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 23:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062665-2025
- 3 Sep 2025 at 10:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053480-2025
- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052082-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062665-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053480-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052082-2025
  28th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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