Scope
Reference
OUPA11590
Description
Continued access to video resources for the University's library resources.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £430,000 excluding VAT
- £430,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 January 2026 to 8 January 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92511000 - Library services
Contract locations
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
MyJoVE Corporation is the sole provider of exclusive online access to it's video and text content. Content that is embedded within some Open University courses.
There are no reasonable alternatives to the goods and services offered by MyJoVE Corporation, satisfying the conditions of Schedule 5 (5)(a-b) and (6)(a-b).
Supplier
MyJoVE Corporation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPG-3986-MMTR
7700 Windrose, Suite G-300
Plano, TX
75024
United States
Email: billing@jove.com
Website: http://www.jove.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