Scope
Reference
OUPA10593a
Description
This amendment extends the term of the Scholarly Exchange Portal license and adjusts the associated fees.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £45,833 excluding VAT
- £54,999.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 February 2025
Contract dates
- 24 February 2025 to 11 July 2025
- Possible extension to 11 July 2026
- 1 year, 4 months, 16 days
Description of possible extension:
The current contract extension runs from 9 January 2025 to 17 April 2027.
This is a formal update to the original agreement between The Open University and Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc. (DSRSI) for the use of the Figshare for Institutions - Scholarly Exchange Portal. While the amendment does not explicitly reference future extension clauses, extensions to this contract have historically been carried out through mutual written agreements.
Amendment Date Purpose
30 April 2018 - Renewal/extension
2 April 2020 - Further term adjustment
10 March 2021 - Contract update
12 March 2024 - Preceding update to current
24 February 2025 - Current update extends term to 17 April 2027
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INC.
- Companies House: BR020151
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRRY-2418-VZDG
625 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
02139
United States
Email: rfp@digital-science.com
Website: http://www.digital-science.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000391
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNW-6296-ZJQQ
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government