Contract

Bloomsbury Publishing Drama Online 2023 Agreement

  • Jisc

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-005186

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0384c0

Published 21 February 2023, 2:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Jisc

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Contact

Claire Forkner

Email

Procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

56579

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.jisc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Bloomsbury Publishing Drama Online 2023 Agreement

Reference number

Proc2094

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Jisc 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £269,215.76

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The supplier is the sole owner of the publication.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-032434


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Angel Court, 50 Bedford Square

Bloomsbury

WC1B 3DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £269,215.76


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Jisc Services Limited

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Email

Procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

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)