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title: "JSTOR Archive Journals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07760d"
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# JSTOR Archive Journals

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07760d

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## Summary

The University of the West of England is procuring access to the JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection. The requirement covers journal and periodical content, including archived scholarly journals and primary-source material, for use by the university. The awarded supplier is Ithaka Harbors Inc. trading as JSTOR and Portico, a large US-based information provider. The procurement is categorised as goods, with delivery for the university in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to publishers, academic information providers, digital library platforms and specialist suppliers of licensed journal archives or primary-source collections. It is focused on supplying access to established scholarly content rather than physical construction, general university services or standard office goods.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed. Ithaka Harbors Inc. trading as JSTOR and Portico received the award, and the contract was signed on 23 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £23,020.60 excluding VAT, or £27,625.02 including VAT. The requirement is described as a deal for JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not set out a competitive evaluation basis because the contract was awarded directly without competition. The process is therefore evidence of a completed single-supplier purchase rather than an invitation for further bids.

For a supplier that did not win this purchase, the requirement indicates demand from a UK university for continued access to a substantial archive of academic journals, periodicals and primary-source collections. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need rights to relevant scholarly content, a stable digital platform for institutional users and the ability to provide reliable, managed access to university libraries and researchers. Experience serving higher-education customers would support credibility, particularly where the supplier can demonstrate continuity of archive access, clear content coverage and effective administration for institutional subscriptions or licences. Specialist publishers, aggregators and library-resource platforms with comparable journal archives may therefore find this buyer and requirement commercially relevant when considering future library-content opportunities.

## Notice

Deal until 31/07/2027 - JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088972-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,020 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a "JSTOR"; "Portico" |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22211000 - Journals
- 22212000 - Periodicals

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 09:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088972-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088972-2026
  21st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ithaka.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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