Award

Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core Evidence Based Acquisition 2025-26

  • Jisc

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-037023

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0553c2 (view related notices)

Published 3 July 2025, 10:29am



Scope

Reference

Proc3008

Description

Jisc Services Ltd is entering into a contract with Cambridge University Press (CUP) to give Jisc member institutions the right to purchase CUP eBook titles via an evidence based acquisition scheme at preferential rates. The contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1. Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core Evidence Based Acquisition 2025-26

Supplier

Contract value

  • £266,666 excluding VAT
  • £320,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

1 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 15 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026
  • 1 year, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Cambridge University Press

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWLY-1265-BRCD

University Printing House, Shaftesbury Road

Cambridge

CB2 8BS

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge Core Evidence Based Acquisition 2025-26


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