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title: "Bioscientifica Journals Transitional 'Read and Publish' 2023-2025"
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# Bioscientifica Journals Transitional 'Read and Publish' 2023-2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8eb02923-3f24-47fd-b82d-2cda3ac3652c

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## Summary

The contracting process for the Bioscientifica Journals Transitional 'Read and Publish' 2023-2025 services was awarded to Bioscientifica Limited by Jisc. Jisc, the buying organization based in Bristol (BS1 6NB), procured education and training services through a limited procurement method. The contract period runs from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, with a tender end date of December 15, 2022.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services industry to engage with Jisc for potential future contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly find this tender suitable. Businesses interested in hybrid journal services and archives with focus on read access and open access publishing should consider engaging with Jisc for potential collaborations or future opportunities.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with Bioscientifca Limited for their five hybrid journals and archives, including read access and unlimited open access publishing for a fixed fee for two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02280d95-e589-4c18-b100-91f974d5952a |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,621 |
| 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 | BIOSCIENTIFICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02280d95-e589-4c18-b100-91f974d5952a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02280d95-e589-4c18-b100-91f974d5952a
  19th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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