Official UK procurement notice
Bloomsbury Publishing Drama Online 2023 Agreement
Authority: Jisc (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionJisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Bloomsbury Publishing PLC for their Drama Online collections is a digital library created in response to the need for a high-quality online research tool for drama and literature students, professors, and lecturers. The resource combines exclusively available playtext content and scholarly publications with filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays. The service is not for Jisc's own use but is contracted on behalf of Jisc members.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Bloomsbury Drama Online collections is a digital library created in response to the…Awarded
Bloomsbury Drama Online collections is a digital library created in response to the need for a high-quality online research tool for drama and literature students, professors, and lecturers. The resource combines exclusively available playtext content and scholarly publications with filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Nov 2022, 17:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2023, 14:09 GMT
- Authority reference
Proc2094- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005186- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0384c0Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The supplier is the sole owner of the publication.
- Review procedure
Jisc Services Limited incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of
the contract by means of a VEAT notice. This notification provided information on the award
decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time
for suppliers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 article 91 provides for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court
(England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Publishing Plc | £269,216 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Bloomsbury Publishing Plc | £269,216 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 005186-2023-1-1 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Signed
- 17 Feb 2023
- Value
- £269,216
- Status
- active
Contract 032434-2022-1 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2022
- Value
- £269,216
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Jisc Services LimitedReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.