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PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement 2025

JISC

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18 Dec 2024 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has successfully completed the procurement process for the 'PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement 2025'. This contract, awarded to the Public Library of Science, focuses on education and training services and covers publishing support for Jisc members in various Public Library of Science Journals. The contract, worth approximately GBP 1,003,998.85, will operate from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025, and applies to locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. This procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically negotiated without a call for competition, with the award decision published on 18th December 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers in the education and training services industry. Businesses with the capability to support or expand the publishing capacities of academic institutions will find this contract beneficial. The PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement allows participating institutions to support a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals, which could create further collaboration and business opportunities in the academic publishing space.

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Notice Title

PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement 2025

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Public Library of Science for Jisc members publishing in PLOS Biology and/or PLOS Medicine and/or PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing. Participating institutions will be part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94d3eddb-a441-49ee-a284-f7a380d50530
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/915eab1c-af71-4ae4-b60f-f688e7f2dd2f
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
£1,003,998 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 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

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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