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title: "Policy Commons 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e88"
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# Policy Commons 2026-2029

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e88

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## Summary

JISC, a public authority within sub-central government, has completed a procurement process under the direct award method for the "Policy Commons 2026-2029" contract. The contract, valued at £545,000, was awarded on 22nd April 2026, and will remain active until 31st March 2029. Coherent Digital LLC has been chosen as the supplier to provide Policy Commons, a suite of databases enabling access to grey literature from various global sources. This contract is specifically for Jisc member institutions in the UK, including regions such as England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The procurement stages progressed from planning to award, with the final contract signed promptly after the award date.

This tender offers a unique opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those capable of supporting or advancing further or higher education, as well as research institutions. Coherent Digital LLC's role as the rights holder and sole supplier of this distinctive resource ensures exclusive access to a wealth of intellectual content. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in education technology or those capable of delivering and managing digital resources may find opportunities to expand their offerings or develop collaborative partnerships within a framework agreement environment. The procurement method enables seamless integration of specialised modules, presenting avenues for institutions to tailor subscriptions to their particular needs, thus fostering growth and innovation in the educational sector.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Coherent Digital LLC to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Policy Commons at preferential rates. Policy Commons is a suite of four related databases that enables search, discovery, retrieval and preservation of 10 million grey literature documents from local, regional and national governments, NGOs, IGOs, Think Tanks and metropolitan administrations from around the world. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. Since the UK6 was published, this agreement has expanded to include Policy Commons and Applied Science Commons, with the option to add Coherent Impact as part of a package

### 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/038553-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £545,000 |
| Contracts value | £545,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | COHERENT DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 12:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038553-2026
- 10 Mar 2026 at 15:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021451-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018017-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038553-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021451-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018017-2026
  27th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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