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Public Library of Science (PLOS) - OpenAccess Publishing for UKHSA staff

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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16 Jan 2024 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract to Jisc Services Limited for Open Access Publishing services. The agreement covers unlimited publishing in four PLOS equity titles for corresponding authors from participating institutions. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on January 10, 2024, with a total value of 31,632 USD.

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Notice Title

Public Library of Science (PLOS) - OpenAccess Publishing for UKHSA staff

Notice Description

This VEAT notice is to indicate that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to award a contract to Jisc Services Limited. This agreement provides fees for unlimited publishing for corresponding authors from participating institutions in PLOS' four equity titles: PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, and PLOS Mental Health.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Library of Science (PLOS) - Open Access Publishing for UKHSA staff. This agreement will allow all UKHSA staff to publish Open Access articles in the PLOS journals without incurring any publication charges at the time of submission.

JISC have negotiated the terms with the publisher on behalf of the UK Academic and Research community.

Unlimited publishing in seven PLOS journals (PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS
Genetics, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLOS ONE, PLOS Digital Health, and PLOS Complex Systems) for corresponding authors in return for a flat fee. In addition, PLOS Global Equity.

This agreement provides fees for unlimited publishing for corresponding authors from participating institutions in PLOS' four equity titles: PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, and PLOS Mental Health.

UKHSA believes that Jisc Services Limited is the only supplier capable of providing this level of cover due to the fact they are the OEM and do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments.

Procurement Information

UKHSA believes that Jisc Services Limited is the only supplier capable of providing this level of cover due to the fact they are the OEM and do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001414-2024
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,632 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20242 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
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI42 Tower Hamlets

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

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