Open Athens

Location

Nottingham

Description

Award of a contract for the provision of a Jisc OpenAthens subscription and associated authentication services. The contract enables secure, single sign-on access to subscribed electronic resources, databases, journals, e-books, and digital content for authorised users. The service includes ongoing support, administration, and maintenance to ensure reliable access management and compliance with organisational information access requirements.

Total Quantity or Scope

Direct award to Jisc under a single waiver notification

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

Jisc is the sole provider of the OpenAthens authentication service and holds the exclusive rights to supply, maintain, and support the platform. No alternative suppliers are authorised to provide the service.