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Nature Publishing Group Journals 2023

JISC

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28 Sep 2022 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc has awarded a contract to Springer Nature (UK) Limited for the provision of Nature Publishing Group Journals 2023. The contract is for 1 year starting from 1st Jan 2023. The procurement method used was a limited negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice. The contract has a total value of £5,476,642 and was signed on 22nd Sep 2022. The buying organisation, Jisc, is located in Bristol, UK, and operates in the services sector within the education and training services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the educational sector, particularly those involved in providing access to academic journals and content. The procurement process has already been completed, with the contract currently active. Businesses with expertise in negotiating and providing licensing services for academic content may find this tender suitable for their growth aspirations. The awarded supplier, Springer Nature (UK) Ltd, based in London, fits the profile of a large-scale service provider in the academic publishing industry.

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Notice Title

Nature Publishing Group Journals 2023

Notice Description

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Springer Nature (UK) Limited to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access Nature Publishing Group Journals. SpringerNature Publishing Group publish 54 Nature Branded journals across the life, physical, applied sciences and more recently, clinical medicine. Content encompasses daily news from award-winning journalists, expert opinion, practical methodology and high impact research and reviews. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 1 year from 1st Jan 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with Springer Nature (UK) Limited to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access Nature Publishing Group Journals. SpringerNature Publishing Group publish 54 Nature Branded journals across the life, physical, applied sciences and more recently, clinical medicine. Content encompasses daily news from award-winning journalists, expert opinion, practical methodology and high impact research and reviews. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract will be for 1 year from 1st Jan 2023. 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 one year term of the contract. Jisc Collections 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-036c4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027242-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
£5,476,642 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
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

SPRINGER NATURE (UK

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