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NPG RescoLinc Journals Agreement 2022

JISC

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Award

26 Nov 2021 at 12:36

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08 Oct 2021 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Jisc, a publicly governed body based in Bristol, UK, which has completed the tender for the "NPG RescoLinc Journals Agreement 2022". This contract falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services, amounting to £365,205. The procurement method was limited, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was awarded to Nature Publishing Group. The award process was initiated on 6th October 2021, with an active status following the contract signing on 4th November 2021.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the publishing and educational content sectors to engage with an established consortium. Companies that specialise in educational resources, academic publishing, and digital content distribution would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders related to similar contracts. The unique nature of the content licensed under this agreement creates avenues for innovation and collaboration between suppliers looking to enhance educational standards across various scientific fields.

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Notice Title

NPG RescoLinc Journals Agreement 2022

Notice Description

Jisc Services Ltd have entered into a contract on behalf of the RescoLinc consortium with Springer Nature Publishing Group for 54 Nature Branded journals across the life, physical, applied sciences and clinical medicine. Content includes daily news from award-winning journalists, expert opinion, practical methodology and high impact research and reviews. Note: This RescoLinc journals agreement covers MRC, BBSRC, NERC, PPARC, Francis Crick Institute, James Hutton Institute and STFC. It is separate from the main NPG journals agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd have entered into a contract on behalf of the RescoLinc consortium with Springer Nature Publishing Group for 54 Nature Branded journals across the life, physical, applied sciences and clinical medicine. Content includes daily news from award-winning journalists, expert opinion, practical methodology and high impact research and reviews. Note: This RescoLinc journals agreement covers MRC, BBSRC, NERC, PPARC, Francis Crick Institute, James Hutton Institute and STFC. It is separate from the main NPG journals agreement. NPG journals agreement.

Procurement Information

Nature Publishing Group Nature is the rights holder to this unique content, and its sole licensor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e9a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029450-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£365,205 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20214 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
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0002036975860

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

NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

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