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title: "ProQuest Film, Music & Performing Arts Collection 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a1"
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# ProQuest Film, Music & Performing Arts Collection 2026-2029

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8a1

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## Summary

JISC, a public authority sub-central government entity based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award procurement process to secure a contract with ProQuest LLC for the "ProQuest Film, Music & Performing Arts Collection 2026-2029". This contract, concluded on 29th May 2026, provides JISC member institutions access to a comprehensive collection of film, music, and performing arts scholarly resources at preferential rates. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period set from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, and delivery is focused within the United Kingdom under the services category for education and training services.

This direct award presents growth opportunities for businesses engaged in educational content delivery, particularly those focusing on scholarly resources in the arts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in digital distribution, educational software, and content curation may find partnerships advantageous through subsequent opportunities in this framework. As the framework agreement opens procurement to various educational and research bodies across the UK, businesses aligned with these sectors can leverage their expertise to offer support and auxiliary services, fostering expansion and innovation in educational technology solutions.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with ProQuest LLC to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to the ProQuest Film, Music & Performing Arts Collection at preferential rates. The film collection contains current publications related to film scholarship alongside detailed and expansive filmographies. The music & performing arts collection combines cross-searchable, seminal bibliographies in music and performing arts, with full-text from hundreds of journals. 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/050895-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | PROQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 13:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050895-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 10:36 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050745-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050895-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050745-2026
  29th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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