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PLOS Community Action Publishing 2025

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2024 at 14:46

Award

22 Oct 2024 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to the Public Library of Science (PLOS) for the "PLOS Community Action Publishing 2025" project. This contract aims to support Jisc members in publishing in highly-selective open access journals, including PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. The procurement process was completed, and the contract was signed on 16 December 2024, with a total value of £306,799.58. The framework is available to various public sector organisations across the UK and internationally, covering a range of education and research institutions under the CPV classification for education and training services. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication due to the exclusive rights held by PLOS.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the education and training services sector, particularly those specialising in academic publishing and open access models. It is well-suited for organisations that can provide innovative solutions for collaborative academic publishing and support for research networks. Participating businesses can take advantage of the uncapped publishing model, contributing to a sustainable and financially viable approach to open access publishing, which can lead to long-term partnerships and visibility within the education and research community.

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Notice Title

PLOS Community Action Publishing 2025

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Public Library of Science for Jisc members publishing in PLOS Biology and/or PLOS Medicine and/or PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing. Participating institutions will be part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Public Library of Science for Jisc members publishing in PLOS Biology and/or PLOS Medicine and/or PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing. Participating institutions will be part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b03f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041424-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£306,799 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 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
Tugce Topcuogullari
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
2
Supplier Names

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE (PLOS

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