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Elsevier Knovel Agreement 2025-2030

Jisc Services Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:08.

Opportunity overview

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. for Knovel which is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools and is available as a complete collection or as a customised collection from over 35 subject and content options. The contract is for use of Knovel by Jisc member institutions, not by Jisc itself.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ELSEVIER B.V.

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Apr 2025
Award ID
017435-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Amsterdam, NL, Netherlands

Elsevier B.V.

Match processing…
Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Nov 2024
Award ID
035974-2024-1
Status
active
Location
Amsterdam, NL, 1043 NX, Netherlands

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. for Knovel which is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools and is available as a complete collection or as a customised collection from over 35 subject and content options. The contract is for use of Knovel by Jisc member institutions, not by Jisc itself.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Proc2748
Status
complete
Review Details
Jisc Services Limited incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was shared by means of a VEAT notice. This notification provided information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for suppliers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 article 91 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court, London, WC2A 2LL​ (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROTECT_RIGHTS
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier B.V. for Knovel which is a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools and is available as a complete collection or as a customised collection from over 35 subject and content options. The contract is for use of Knovel by Jisc member institutions, not by Jisc itself.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-88825
Name
Jisc Services Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 6NB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Portwall Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
02881024
Legal Name
Jisc Services Limited

Contact

Name
Claire Forkner
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-129317
Name
Elsevier B.V.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
NL
Locality
Amsterdam
Postal Code
1043 NX
Country Name
Netherlands
Street Address
Radarweg 29

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Elsevier B.V.
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-114418
Name
Jisc Services Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 6NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Portwall Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
Jisc Services Limited

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-145329
Name
ELSEVIER B.V.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
NL
Locality
Amsterdam
Country Name
Netherlands
Street Address
Radarweg 29

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
ELSEVIER B.V.
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-145330
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Portwall Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
035974-2024-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-129317
Name
Elsevier B.V.

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
017435-2025-1-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145329
Name
ELSEVIER B.V.

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
035974-2024-1
Status
active
Award ID
035974-2024-1
Date Signed
5 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
017435-2025-1-1
Status
active
Award ID
017435-2025-1-1
Date Signed
25 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UK · BS1 6NB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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