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title: "UKRI-3247 Springer Nature Read and Publish Agreement 2023-25"
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# UKRI-3247 Springer Nature Read and Publish Agreement 2023-25

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e06d7a2-de33-4487-8378-02ad383af3c7

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract to Jisc Services Limited for the UKRI-3247 Springer Nature Read and Publish Agreement 2023-25, a publishing services contract in the services category. The contract, awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, is valued at £186,694 in GBP. The contract period runs from August 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, located in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was completed with the award on July 31, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, in the publishing services industry. Companies suited to compete should have expertise in providing publishing services to organisations. The UK Research & Innovation acted as the buyer in this procurement process, which followed an other procurement method. Businesses seeking growth through public procurement contracts in the services industry should consider similar tenders to expand their market presence.

## Notice

The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. This requirement is for the provision of publishing services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9fd3c1-c653-4ef9-a190-d2583faf1158 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £186,694 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,694 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9fd3c1-c653-4ef9-a190-d2583faf1158

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9fd3c1-c653-4ef9-a190-d2583faf1158
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=799375826
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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