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title: "NPG RescoLinc Journals Agreement 2022"
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# NPG RescoLinc Journals Agreement 2022

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a6917ac-0a66-4d74-a10c-7838a632ea20

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Jisc, a leading organisation based in Bristol, which has entered into a contract on 26th November 2021 with Springer Nature Publishing Group for the NPG RescoLinc Journals Agreement 2022. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and was classified with a limited procurement method, as the award was made without a prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period extends from 1st December 2021 to 31st December 2022, with the tender period concluding on 25th November 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the publishing and education sectors, particularly those offering academic journals or related services. Given the nature of the contract, entities that specialise in providing high-impact research publications across the life, physical, applied sciences, and clinical medicine would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations capable of delivering innovative educational content and tools could see potential for business growth through collaborations or supplementary services aligned with Jisc's objectives.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd have entered into a contract on behalf of the RescoLinc consortium with Springer Nature Publishing Group for 54 Nature Branded journals across the life, physical, applied sciences and clinical medicine. Content includes daily news from award-winning journalists, expert opinion, practical methodology and high impact research and reviews. Note: This RescoLinc journals agreement covers MRC, BBSRC, NERC, PPARC, Francis Crick Institute, James Hutton Institute and STFC. It is separate from the main NPG journals agreement. NPG journals agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c177e3-f105-4edb-b967-d35cda2e4c48 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £365,202 |
| 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 | NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2021 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c177e3-f105-4edb-b967-d35cda2e4c48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7c177e3-f105-4edb-b967-d35cda2e4c48
  26th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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