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Royal Society of Chemistry: Read & Publish Journals Agreement

Jisc

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29 Apr 2022 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "Royal Society of Chemistry: Read & Publish Journals Agreement," initiated by Jisc, the contracting authority based in Bristol, UK. This tender is categorised under education and training services and was concluded on 31 March 2022, following a limited procurement method without prior call for competition. The contract, valued at £5,700,000, covers a range of services, including access to the full collection of RSC journals, magazines, and databases for three years, and facilitates open access publication options for various journals.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in academic publishing, educational services, or digital content provision, particularly those focused on chemistry and related sciences. Companies that can provide similar resources or technological solutions to enhance the accessibility and publication of academic materials would be well suited to compete for future tenders in this area, as evidenced by the exclusive nature of the agreement with the Royal Society of Chemistry, the sole provider of this unique content.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Royal Society of Chemistry: Read & Publish Journals Agreement

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited have contracted with the Royal Society of Chemistry for a wide range of books, journals and databases in the field of Chemistry and related science. This three year offer is for the full collection of RSC journals, magazines and databases (RSC Gold 2020 and 2021) and covers open access publication in RSC hybrid journals and discounts on publishing in RSC's fully open access journals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited have awarded a contract to The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for a wide range of books, journals and databases in the field of Chemistry and related science. This three year offer is for the full collection of RSC journals, magazines and databases (RSC Gold 2020 and 2021) and covers open access publication in RSC hybrid journals and discounts on publishing in RSC's fully open access journals.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rights holder to the IP of the content and the sole provider of this unique resource.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011047-2022
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
£8,799,008 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Royal Society of Chemistry

Further Information

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