Award

PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing 2024

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Award

19 Dec 2023 at 16:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the provision of one year's subscription to the PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing agreement via Jisc. The contract, with a value of £33,565.04, was awarded through a selective procurement method and involves subscription services under the main procurement category of services. The contract starts on January 1, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2024. The tender process concluded on December 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity, initiated by the University of Bristol, can be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in subscription services within the academic publishing industry. Businesses specialising in providing subscription services in the South West region of the United Kingdom could find this opportunity particularly suitable as it focuses on a niche area of the services sector. The University of Bristol aims to create opportunities for businesses to contribute to scholarly communication through this procurement, offering growth potential for providers of such services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing 2024

Notice Description

One year's subscription to the PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing agreement via Jisc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e1fb5f3-9556-4617-9705-e95a70e790f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f020e069-a7a9-46ec-a035-4bb80d72c53a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£33,565 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,565 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-office@bristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

JISC COMMERCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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