AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Bath Spa University has published a contract details notice for JSTOR Archives, covering JSTOR archives and alumni access. The contract is with Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a and is recorded as signed from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold direct procurement without competition for archive and higher-education-related content/services, valued at £47,220.97 gross over the stated term.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 47220.97 GBP · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 names Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a as its supplier. Contract 1 links to award 1 and states a gross value of GBP 47,220.97.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process notice type and contract document description state "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; process source status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 31 July 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-07-31.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value (gross)
99% confidence£47,220.97
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Contract 1 value is amountGross 47220.97, currency GBP.
Value attribution
98% confidenceSingle contract linked to award 1
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Contract 1 has awardID 1; award 1 has one named supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence31 July 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-07-31.
Contract start
99% confidence1 August 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-08-01.
Contract end
99% confidence31 July 2029
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2029-07-31.
Notice published
99% confidence7 October 2026
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The contract notice document datePublished and process published_at are 2026-10-07.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceJSTOR archives and alumni access
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Process title is "JSTOR Archives" and description is "JSTOR archives + alumni access".
Award category
98% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "goods".
Classifications
99% confidenceNewspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines (CPV 22200000); higher education services (CPV 80300000)
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Award item 1 additional classifications list CPV 22200000 and CPV 80300000.
Delivery region
96% confidenceUnited Kingdom, UKK region
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Award item delivery address specifies country GB and region UKK.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
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Contract 1 period specifies these start and end dates.
Stated term
98% confidence3 years
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The stated period runs from 1 August 2026 through 31 July 2029.
Contract value basis
99% confidenceGross
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The contract value is supplied in amountGross.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceSingle-supplier, single-lot direct procurement
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One lot is recorded; award 1 names one supplier; the published method is direct.
Notice timing
99% confidencePublished after contract signature and start
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The contract was signed on 31 July 2026, started on 1 August 2026, and the notice was published on 7 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Award 1 has no award date in the supplied award record.
Lot title and description
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Lot 1 has no title or description in the supplied data.
Lot-level value
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Lot 1 has no value; only a contract-level gross value is published.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No tenderer count, bid values, evaluation scores or award rationale are provided.
Extension and renewal terms
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or renewal provisions are included in the supplied contract data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not provide an award date.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- No bid count, bidder identities beyond the awardee, evaluation information, pricing breakdown or award rationale is supplied.
- No extension or renewal terms are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Bath Spa UniversityJSTOR ArchivesIthaka HarborsJSTORhigher education procurementcontract award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the JSTOR Archives contract?
Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a received the active award.
What is the contract value?
The published gross contract value is £47,220.97.
When does the contract end?
The published contract end date is 31 July 2029.
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