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COB Journals 2025

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Oct 2024 at 13:34

Award

19 Aug 2024 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited, headquartered in Bristol, has concluded a contract for the provision of online biology journals and open-access article publishing services. Supplied by The Company of Biologists Limited, this contract, titled "COB Journals 2025," falls under the education and training services industry category. The contract was formalised on 21 October 2024, and the procurement method used was a limited procedure, primarily due to the protection of exclusive rights held by the supplier. The procurement covered services within the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £1,120,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised publishing and educational content, particularly in the field of biology. Organisations with expertise in managing and supplying scientific journals, especially those with capabilities in digital publishing and open access technology, will find this contract beneficial. The awarded contract allows for engagement with a wide network of Jisc members, enabling further business growth within the UK's educational and research sectors.

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Notice Title

COB Journals 2025

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with the Company of Biologists to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to its online journals in the field of biology, and also to publish open access articles in those journals. The contract is for Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with the Company of Biologists to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to its online journals in the field of biology, and also to publish open access articles in those journals. The contract is for Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

Procurement Information

Company of Biologists is the rightsholder and sole supplier of this content and the only supplier able to offer this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034167-2024
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
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 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 LIMITED
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

THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS

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