Scope
Reference
Proc2914
Description
Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with The MIT Press. Participation in the Direct to Open agreement will open access to all new MIT Press scholarly monographs and edited collections (~90 titles per year) from 2022 via recurring participation fees. Institutions will receive access to the backfile book content during their participation even if ultimately sufficient funds are not received to unlock the front-file. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. MIT Press Direct to Open Supporter Membership 2025 - 2028
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,392.36 excluding VAT
- £300,470.83 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 May 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 May 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
This agreement allows the institutions to support the Full Collection, the STEAM or HSS collections. An institution could initially order the STEM collection and then place an order to also include the HSS.
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
The MIT Press
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPJ-6153-PQWY
ONE ROGERS STREET
CAMBRIDGE
02142
United States
Email: aeharris@mit.edu
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. MIT Press Direct to Open Supporter Membership 2025 - 2028
Contracting authority
Jisc
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government