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title: "BMJ RP Journals 2025"
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# BMJ RP Journals 2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41c4feb9-4248-46a4-a441-f7c9394a3731

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to BMJ Publishing Group Limited for the supply of peer-reviewed medical journals covering various medical specialties under a read and publish agreement for 2025. The procurement process utilised was a limited negotiation without a call for competition, and the procurement stage is complete. The contract, valued at GBP 1,640,668, will commence on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2025. This procurement falls under the education and training services category, and the journals will be available to Jisc members across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender arrangement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the medical publication and educational services industry, particularly those capable of providing specialised medical content. Large-scale firms with substantial resources and expertise in medical publishing can benefit significantly from this contract, given the scale and scope of the agreement with BMJ Publishing Group Limited.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited for their peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a read and publish agreement covers 2025 and includes optional publishing and read only upgrades. It is for use by Jisc 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/b6c6f09c-26b6-49f6-80e0-bc1b96a207ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,640,668 |
| 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 | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c6f09c-26b6-49f6-80e0-bc1b96a207ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c6f09c-26b6-49f6-80e0-bc1b96a207ef
  5th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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