Award

The Provision of NIHR Journals Library: Production Services

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

31 Aug 2022 at 10:38

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

13 Jan 2022 at 11:26

Tender Notice
Tender

11 Jan 2022 at 16:13

Tender Notice
Planning

25 Aug 2021 at 10:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for the provision of NIHR Journals Library production services. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, will span from 15th August 2022 to 31st July 2027. The procurement method used was a selective competitive dialogue, and the main procurement category is goods. Newgen Publishing UK Limited has been selected as the supplier for this contract. The project is classified under technical publications, with delivery address in Southampton (postcode SO17 1BJ).

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in publishing production services within the scholarly communications sector. With a total contract value of £6,000,000 GBP, the University of Southampton is seeking suppliers to manage editorial and production tasks for the NIHR Journals Library. The University has emphasised open access principles and aims to add value to healthcare research. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are suitable for this contract, providing opportunities for growth and collaboration in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of NIHR Journals Library: Production Services

Notice Description

The University is seeking to engage a supplier with a strong track record of successfully delivering publishing production services within scholarly communications field. During 2022, the NIHR Journal Library (NJL) plans to transition to a new publishing model - a "threaded-publication" format. Instead of publishing a monograph the NJL will publish a series of shorter research articles during the course of the research, that will report on the different elements of the commissioned work - then threading the articles and a synopsis document together online to provide complete publication of the commissioned research. To achieve this, the following activities summarise what is considered within scope of this procurement: * Editorial and production management of NJL peer-reviewed and accepted manuscripts through to delivery of files that meet NJL publishing model and web platform specification * To include copy-edit, artwork redraw, Typesetting XML-First, proofing, metadata management, Indexing. * Journal development - there will be variations to the contract during the contracting period relating to an increase to the numbers of expected manuscripts * The provision or management of the NJL website is excluded from the scope of this project. Total and complete publication of research findings is part of the NIHR's commitment to the principles of open access and adding value to all stages of research, ensuring best use of public money to benefit the health and wealth of the nation. The NIHR was the world's first health and care research funder to publish comprehensive accounts of its commissioned research within its own publicly and permanently available online journal series. The NIHR Journals Library currently comprises a suite of five open access peer-reviewed journals reporting results from a range of health and care research areas. They are: * Health Technology Assessment * Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation * Health and Social Care Delivery Research * Public Health Research * Programme Grants for Applied Research A sixth journal, Global Health Research, is in development and will be added to the suite of journals during the proposed contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5841409-6dd9-4953-98b2-c89473118934
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50238de1-ee6d-47f1-8ae4-bd342bc4888f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22121000 - Technical publications

79822000 - Composition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
21 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 4-5 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 SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWGEN PUBLISHING

Further Information

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