---
title: "Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0655e8"
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published: "2026-02-17"
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# Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655e8

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, headquartered in Glasgow, has completed its procurement process for the "Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections." This service contract focuses on subscription services within the education sector, specifically within CPV category 79980000. The procurement method selected was limited, with rationale under exclusive rights protection, resulting in an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £114,845, was signed on 1 April 2024 and delivered to the University's address in region UKM82.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in intellectual property-protected services within the journal, database, and library fields. Large-scale organisations like Jisc have been identified as suitable suppliers for this exclusive service contract. Companies that can provide similar subscription services and have the ability to compete with established intellectual property may find potential for future engagement or similar contracts within the educational sector.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections (UOS-31286-S-2024).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections (UOS-31286-S-2024).

### Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014260-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £114,845 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals
- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014260-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823896
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

## Provenance

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