---
title: "APS Read and Publish 2023-2025"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
published: "2024-03-07"
---

# APS Read and Publish 2023-2025

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464.json)

## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the APS Read and Publish 2023-2025 tender. The procurement process falls under the goods category with a total value of £32,406.21. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with a tender deadline of December 31, 2023. The University of Bristol located in Bristol, England, is the buying organisation.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the subscription services industry. Businesses interested in providing access to APS journal titles like Physical Review Letters and Physical Review Materials should consider competing in this procurement process. Ebsco International Incorporated, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, indicating potential for growth for similar companies in the sector.

## Notice

Access to the American Physical Society's Read and Publish transitional deal, allowing continued read access as well as unlimited Open Access (OA) publishing in the following APS titles: Physical Review Letters (PRL) Physical Review A (PRA) Physical Review B (PRB) Physical Review C (PRC) Physical Review D (PRD) Physical Review E (PRE) Physical Review Applied (PRApplied) Physical Review Fluids (PRFluids) Physical Review Materials (PRMaterials)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1492c1-3a0c-4fdb-97be-1a6fcfff259b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,406 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,218 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1492c1-3a0c-4fdb-97be-1a6fcfff259b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1492c1-3a0c-4fdb-97be-1a6fcfff259b
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tenders.bris.ac.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2255abd8-5f16-4c45-a3f8-bff7aa0e4464.json.