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BMJ RP Journals 2025

JISC

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05 Dec 2024 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to BMJ Publishing Group Limited for the supply of peer-reviewed medical journals covering various medical specialties under a read and publish agreement for 2025. The procurement process utilised was a limited negotiation without a call for competition, and the procurement stage is complete. The contract, valued at GBP 1,640,668, will commence on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2025. This procurement falls under the education and training services category, and the journals will be available to Jisc members across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender arrangement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the medical publication and educational services industry, particularly those capable of providing specialised medical content. Large-scale firms with substantial resources and expertise in medical publishing can benefit significantly from this contract, given the scale and scope of the agreement with BMJ Publishing Group Limited.

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Notice Title

BMJ RP Journals 2025

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited for their peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a read and publish agreement covers 2025 and includes optional publishing and read only upgrades. It is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41c4feb9-4248-46a4-a441-f7c9394a3731
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c6f09c-26b6-49f6-80e0-bc1b96a207ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,640,668 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
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

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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