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title: "Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish 2025"
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# Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish 2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f3c8be2-a65e-4c93-908e-d1e8c897f029

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for the "Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish 2025" project. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and involves access to RSC's 37 hybrid journals, supporting both traditional and open access publication. The contract, valued at GBP 2,000,000, will run from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025. Although the procurement stage is complete, key dates include the tender period's end on 12th October 2024 and the award date on 22nd November 2024. The procurement method used was limited, specifically negotiated without a call for competition, ensuring direct engagement with the sole supplier of this unique resource.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific publishing, particularly those that can supply or manage educational resources and publishing services. While the tender appears suited for larger established companies due to the unique nature of the content and intellectual property rights, businesses that can facilitate or expand upon the distribution and utilisation of educational materials related to chemistry would benefit from this contract. Collaboration with Jisc and other members could further enhance service offerings and market presence in the educational sector across the UK and internationally.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Royal Society of Chemistry. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) publishes a wide range of books, journals and databases in the field of Chemistry and related science. This agreement provides access to RSC's 37 hybrid journals, with open access publication in RSC hybrid journals. The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d2eaab5-1d21-46e0-aa2e-d330bd52e89d |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d2eaab5-1d21-46e0-aa2e-d330bd52e89d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d2eaab5-1d21-46e0-aa2e-d330bd52e89d
  27th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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