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title: "COB Journals 2025"
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# COB Journals 2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c867859-882e-4cbf-ae5a-1523237b9627

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has concluded a contract with The Company of Biologists Limited to offer Jisc members access to online journals in the field of biology, as well as the ability to publish open access articles in those journals. This procurement process falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and serves a global audience including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The procurement method was limited and employed a negotiated approach without a call for competition. The contract, valued at GBP 1,120,000, was awarded on 21 October 2024 and will be active from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. The procurement stages indicate that this process is currently in the award phase.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in educational publishing, particularly in the field of biology. Companies capable of providing high-quality digital publishing solutions and managing open access publications would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Given that Jisc members can now access and distribute important biological research through this contract, businesses offering ancillary services such as marketing, data analytics, and user engagement support could also find new avenues for growth. SMEs and VCSEs are advised that this specific tender was not marked as particularly suitable for their participation, highlighting the scale and specialisation required for similar contracts.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with the Company of Biologists to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to its online journals in the field of biology, and also to publish open access articles in those journals. The contract is for Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b24322-2732-4837-89df-d1499e394764 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,000 |
| 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 | THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b24322-2732-4837-89df-d1499e394764

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b24322-2732-4837-89df-d1499e394764
  22nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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