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Jisc PNAS Publish and Read Agreement

JISC

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07 Jul 2021 at 08:08

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24 Feb 2021 at 10:50

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23 Feb 2021 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "Jisc PNAS Publish and Read Agreement" initiated by Jisc, a public body based in Bristol, UK. The contract falls under the education and training services category and aims to provide institutions with licensing opportunities for content published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The agreement has been awarded and is currently active, with a total contract value of USD 1,547,716, signed on July 5, 2021. This procurement was conducted through a limited method with no prior publication for competition, reflecting a necessity for exclusive rights to the services offered by the National Academy of Sciences, the sole provider of PNAS content.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education sector, particularly for those involved in content licensing, academic publishing, or related services. Companies that focus on educational resources, digital publishing, or platforms facilitating research dissemination would be well-positioned to explore partnerships or expansions in response to this agreement. With the agreement set to run for two years, businesses can leverage this period to enhance their offerings in alignment with the needs established by Jisc and the National Academy of Sciences.

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Notice Title

Jisc PNAS Publish and Read Agreement

Notice Description

An agreement has been signed that gives institutions the opportunity to license content published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the journal of the National Academy of Sciences, and to publish research articles in this journal, with preferential pricing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into an agreement with National Academy of Sciences to give institutions the opportunity to license content published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the journal of the National Academy of Sciences, and to publish research articles in this journal, with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. Additional information: The agreement is expected to run for 2 years.

Procurement Information

The National Academy of Sciences is the sole provider of content published in PNAS and the sole provider of the opportunity to publish in this journal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029556
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015625-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,547,716 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

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