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Microbiology Society Journals, Read & Publish 2025 - 2027

Jisc Services Limited

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05 Sep 2024 at 16:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to the Microbiology Society for the provision of "Microbiology Society Journals, Read & Publish 2025 - 2027." This procurement falls under the education and training services category, and the procurement process has been completed. The project will serve the UK region. The contract was signed on 28th August 2024, following a standstill period that allowed suppliers time to challenge the award decision. Jisc entered this direct award under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the Microbiology Society's exclusive intellectual property rights over the content, avoiding competitive bidding.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those with a focus on scientific and academic publishing. The contract includes access to online microbiology journals and open access publishing rights, making it a strategic partnership for institutions and enterprises looking to expand their educational resources and publishing capabilities. Firms well-suited to compete for such tenders in the future would benefit from having established expertise and proprietary content in specialised academic fields, along with significant capabilities in digital and online publishing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiology Society Journals, Read & Publish 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a contract with the Microbiology Society to offer our members the opportunity to access online journals in the field of microbiology and the right to publish open access articles in those journals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a contract with the Microbiology Society to offer our members the opportunity to access online journals in the field of microbiology and the right to publish open access articles in those journals.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028489-2024
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

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20242 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 Services Limited
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

Microbiology Society

Further Information

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