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APS Read and Publish 2023-2025

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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07 Mar 2024 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the APS Read and Publish 2023-2025 tender. The procurement process falls under the goods category with a total value of £32,406.21. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with a tender deadline of December 31, 2023. The University of Bristol located in Bristol, England, is the buying organisation.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the subscription services industry. Businesses interested in providing access to APS journal titles like Physical Review Letters and Physical Review Materials should consider competing in this procurement process. Ebsco International Incorporated, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, indicating potential for growth for similar companies in the sector.

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Notice Title

APS Read and Publish 2023-2025

Notice Description

Access to the American Physical Society's Read and Publish transitional deal, allowing continued read access as well as unlimited Open Access (OA) publishing in the following APS titles: Physical Review Letters (PRL) Physical Review A (PRA) Physical Review B (PRB) Physical Review C (PRC) Physical Review D (PRD) Physical Review E (PRE) Physical Review Applied (PRApplied) Physical Review Fluids (PRFluids) Physical Review Materials (PRMaterials)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1492c1-3a0c-4fdb-97be-1a6fcfff259b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,406 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,218 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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