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title: "Emerald Resources"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a7df"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Emerald Resources

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7df

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## Summary

Jisc, a public authority operating in the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process involving the "Emerald Resources" contract. This contract was awarded to Emerald Publishing Limited and is designed to enable Jisc members across the UK to access and subscribe to a collection of educational resources, including eJournals, eCases, and eBooks, at preferential rates. The procurement was conducted as a direct award due to Emerald Publishing Limited being the sole supplier and rightsholder of the necessary intellectual property. This agreement facilitates frameworks for higher and further education institutions, research bodies, and other educational entities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The contract was signed on 1st July 2026, and it is valid from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those capable of integrating or expanding digital resources for the education sector. Educational technology firms, digital publishers, and content providers with a focus on academia may find this contract especially relevant, as it allows their content to reach a wider institutional audience through Jisc's member network. Businesses equipped to offer complementary services to the libraries and education consortia could leverage this procurement to expand their customer base and market reach in the higher and further education sectors. The recognition of Emerald Publishing Limited as a large-scale supplier highlights the capacity and infrastructure needed to handle substantial educational content delivery and support.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Emerald Publishing Limited to give Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to a range of Emerald resources at preferential rates. The resources in this agreement are Emerald Subject Collections eJournals, eCases and eBooks, and ICE Publishing Journals Collection and eBooks. This contract will also give Jisc members the opportunity to publish open access articles in Emerald Subject Collections eJournals. 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/066612-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,720,475 |
| Contracts value | £12,720,475 |

## 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 | EMERALD PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066612-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 15:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050474-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 14:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050405-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066612-2026
  15th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050474-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050405-2026
  28th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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