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title: "Optica Publishing Group Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2022-2024"
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# Optica Publishing Group Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2022-2024

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6eeb55c1-cef9-41d0-84f7-17b7a3c5123a

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## Summary

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into a contract with Optica Publishing Group for the "Optica Publishing Group Read and Publish Transitional Agreement 2022-2024," aimed at providing access to online content and facilitating the publication of open access articles for its members. This contract, valued at approximately £600,001, is classified under the education and training services category. The procurement method was limited, with the award made without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract runs from 15 July 2022 to 31 December 2024, while the tender period concluded on 14 July 2022.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in digital content delivery and publishing services. Companies capable of providing online learning resources or publishing platforms would find this contract particularly relevant. As Jisc's contract is valued at over half a million pounds, competitive suppliers can benefit from expanding their service offerings or entering into partnerships to engage in similar projects.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd is entering into contract with Optica Publishing Group to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and publish OA articles. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members; not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 3 years. The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions over the three year term of the contract. Jisc itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cd1feb7-b5f3-46b3-9cc5-2992e2db7c9a |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2022 at 23:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cd1feb7-b5f3-46b3-9cc5-2992e2db7c9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cd1feb7-b5f3-46b3-9cc5-2992e2db7c9a
  17th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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