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Springer Nature Journals Agreement

JISC

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29 Jun 2023 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization Jisc has awarded a contract for the Springer Nature Journals Agreement in the services industry category. The contract value is £30,000,000 GBP with a contract period from June 21, 2023, to December 31, 2025. The procurement method used was a limited process without prior publication of a contract notice. The tender period ended on June 20, 2023.

This opportunity for business growth could interest companies providing education and training services, especially those focusing on online journal content. The contract covers access to journal content and publishing rights for eligible articles. Businesses with expertise in this area and capability to serve institutions across various locations, including British Oversea Territories and the United Kingdom, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Springer Nature Journals Agreement

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a contract with Springer Nature to offer our member institutions access to online journal content published by the supplier and also the right to publish eligible article in those journals. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-373b4dc3-3224-42ab-b993-1de1c909de6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87c65c7-4ce4-431f-8fe8-77cefbe949f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 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
JISC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRINGER NATURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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