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title: "Royal Society Journals Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2023"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
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# Royal Society Journals Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2023

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60289d65-5be8-4efe-a657-5668746ea957

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the "Royal Society Journals Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2023" to Ebsco International Incorporated. The contract, valued at £57,500 GBP, falls under the 'Subscription services' classification category and was procured through a selective process using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, benefiting businesses in the goods sector, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses involved in subscription services to engage in business growth. Suppliers with expertise in academic publishing and content services could find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract's value is set at £57,500 GBP, offering a substantial opportunity for businesses to expand their portfolio within the academic publishing sector.

## Notice

Read & Publish deal for Royal Society Journals. The deal allows unlimited read access to the following journals: - Philosophical Transactions A - Philosophical Transactions B - Proceedings A - Proceedings B - Biology Letters - Interface - Interface Focus - Notes & Records and unlimited open access publishing in the following journals: - Philosophical Transactions A - Philosophical Transactions B - Proceedings A - Proceedings B - Biology Letters - Interface - Interface Focus - Notes & Records - Open Biology - Open Science

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc38be64-a232-4cdd-b7ed-4ef07bd8bb07 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,500 |
| 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

- 22 Mar 2023 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc38be64-a232-4cdd-b7ed-4ef07bd8bb07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc38be64-a232-4cdd-b7ed-4ef07bd8bb07
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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