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Bloomsbury Publishing Drama Online – Subscription Option

Jisc Services Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Jisc Services Limited

Buyer Address: 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 6NB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tugce Topcuogullari Zobu

Contact Email: procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
303562.0 GBP
Published
28 Apr 2025, 16:06
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to an award-winning digital library created in response to the need for a high-quality online research tool for drama and literature students, professors, and teachers. It is the only resource to combine exclusively available playtext content and scholarly publications with filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays. The service is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to an award-winning digital library created in response to the need for a high-quality online research tool for drama and literature students, professors, and teachers. It is the only resource to combine exclusively available playtext content and scholarly publications with filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays.The service is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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