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title: "Jisc PNAS Publish and Read Agreement"
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# Jisc PNAS Publish and Read Agreement

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-104e88ad-10db-46e1-8fe8-e35f2ed6be49

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## Summary

Jisc has initiated the Jisc PNAS Publish and Read Agreement, aimed at providing institutions with the opportunity to licence and publish research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences at preferential pricing. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category, with the contract period starting from 5th July 2021 and concluding on 30th June 2023. The procurement process was carried out using a limited method, which involved the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice, and the award was finalised on 6th July 2021.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in academic publishing and research dissemination services, especially those capable of meeting the needs of educational institutions. Suppliers that specialise in content licensing solutions, or those offering related services within the academic sector, would be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder for this contract was the National Academy of Sciences, indicating a preference for established partnerships in this competitive field.

## Notice

An agreement has been signed that gives institutions the opportunity to licence content published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the journal of the National Academy of Sciences, and to publish research articles in this journal, with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f342e4-c526-4cfb-8aec-305b23d90174 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,547,716 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f342e4-c526-4cfb-8aec-305b23d90174

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66f342e4-c526-4cfb-8aec-305b23d90174
  7th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38662&B=JISC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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