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UK6

Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029

  • First published: 04 June 2026
  • Last modified: 04 June 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06acb6
Published by:
Jisc
Authority ID:
AA78670
Publication date:
04 June 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Portico, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Portico eBooks and eJournals at preferential rates. Portico provides a permanent archive that makes content accessible to participating libraries if it becomes unavailable from the publisher or other sources. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

Proc3331

Procurement description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Portico, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Portico eBooks and eJournals at preferential rates. Portico provides a permanent archive that makes content accessible to participating libraries if it becomes unavailable from the publisher or other sources. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

JISC

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 4 Portwall Lane

Town/City: Bristol

Postcode: BS1 6NB

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/

Companies House: 05747339

NUTS code: UKK11

Email: procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a "JSTOR"; "Portico"

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: One Liberty Plaza. 165 Broadway, 5th floor

Town/City: New York

Postcode: 10006

Country: United States

Website: http://www.ithaka.org

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGZ-4979-RYXR

NUTS code: US

Email: Benjamin.white@ithaka.org

Type:

  • SME
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract

Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

13 June 2026, 23:59PM

Value

780000 USD Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 July 2026, 00:00AM to 30 June 2029, 23:59PM

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PXGZ-4979-RYXR

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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