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Optica Publishing Group Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2022-2024

JISC SERVICES LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2022 at 15:42

Award

23 Jun 2022 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Jisc Services Ltd, a National Research and Education Network Provider based in Bristol, UK, seeking to establish a three-year Read and Publish Transitional Agreement with Optica Publishing Group. This contract falls under the education and training services category and is currently in the award stage, with an estimated contract value of $600,000 USD. The tender was initiated under a limited procurement method without prior publication, indicating exclusive rights due to the unique nature of the services provided.

This opportunity to engage with Jisc Services Ltd presents significant potential for businesses specialising in educational resources, online content delivery, and open access publishing. Companies that excel in providing innovative educational services or have expertise in licensing agreements may find this tender particularly advantageous as it not only caters to educational institutions but also supports the larger goal of enhancing online academic accessibility for members of Jisc.

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Notice Title

Optica Publishing Group Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2022-2024

Notice Description

Jisc Services Ltd is seeking to enter into contract with Optica Publishing Group to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and publish OA articles. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract will be for 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd is entering into contract with Optica Publishing Group to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and publish OA articles. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract will be for 3 years. Additional information: The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions over the three year term of the contract. Jisc itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0349d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019479-2022
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20223 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 SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
Clare Nurton
Contact Email
clare.nurton@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003002212

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

OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP

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