Award

BMJ Publish and Read 2023

JISC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2022 at 17:24

Award

08 Sep 2022 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has completed a procurement for the 'BMJ Publish and Read 2023' services within the education and training category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract worth GBP 1,881,297.30 was signed on 16th December 2022 in the UK. The buying organisation, Jisc, awarded the contract to BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract currently active.

This tender for 'BMJ Publish and Read 2023' offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies offering educational and training services. Businesses specialised in peer-reviewed medical journals would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process created a contract valued at GBP 2,821,945.95 signed on 2nd September 2022. The exclusion of a call for competition was justified due to the protection of exclusive rights, making BMJ Publishing Group Ltd the sole supplier with the rights to the content involved.

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Notice Title

BMJ Publish and Read 2023

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with BMJ Group for peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a publish and read agreement for the Standard BMJ Collection, plus optional read only titles and publish only options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with BMJ Group for peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a publish and read agreement for the Standard BMJ Collection, plus optional read only titles and publish only options.

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0366d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035917-2022
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
£4,703,242 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 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
Contact Name
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

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