Official UK procurement notice
Cengage The Times Digital Archive 2026-2029
Authority: Jisc (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionJisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to The Times Digital Archive (1785-2024) at preferential rates. The Times Digital Archive (1785-2024) provides convenient access to a digital collection of back issues of this renowned newspaper. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Who may buy through it
The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following:
- Higher Education institutions
- Further Education institutions
- Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research
- Any other education institute
- Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges
- Specialist Colleges
- Research councils and other such organisations
This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland
Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework
Published description of the framework
Award without competition as the supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.
- Cengage The Times Digital Archive (Jisc) · University of Strathclyde · 19 Aug 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following: • Higher Education institutions • Further Education institutions • Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research • Any other education institute • Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges • Specialist Colleges • Research councils and other such organisations This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework • www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list • www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members • www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members • www.neupc.ac.uk/members • www.hepcw.ac.uk/members • www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Apr 2026, 17:28 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2026, 09:27 BST
- Authority reference
Proc3257- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-039623- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068165Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
22 Apr 2026 → 30 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends181 days ago22 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published173 days ago30 Apr 2026, 09:27 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Apr 2026- Transparency notice published13 Apr 2026, 17:28 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published13 Apr 2026, 17:53 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected24 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published30 Apr 2026, 09:27 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| cengage learning (EMEA) Ltd1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 | £1,450,000 inc. VAT | 13 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Cengage The Times Digital Archive 2026-2029 · cengage learning (EMEA) Ltd
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1,450,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- CENGAGE LEARNING (EMEA) LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender