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title: "PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing 2024"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
published: "2023-12-19"
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# PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing 2024

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e1fb5f3-9556-4617-9705-e95a70e790f7

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the provision of one year's subscription to the PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing agreement via Jisc. The contract, with a value of £33,565.04, was awarded through a selective procurement method and involves subscription services under the main procurement category of services. The contract starts on January 1, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2024. The tender process concluded on December 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity, initiated by the University of Bristol, can be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in subscription services within the academic publishing industry. Businesses specialising in providing subscription services in the South West region of the United Kingdom could find this opportunity particularly suitable as it focuses on a niche area of the services sector. The University of Bristol aims to create opportunities for businesses to contribute to scholarly communication through this procurement, offering growth potential for providers of such services.

## Notice

One year's subscription to the PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee publishing agreement via Jisc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f020e069-a7a9-46ec-a035-4bb80d72c53a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,565 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,565 |
| 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 | JISC COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f020e069-a7a9-46ec-a035-4bb80d72c53a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f020e069-a7a9-46ec-a035-4bb80d72c53a
  19th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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