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title: "Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish Journals Agreement 2022"
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# Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish Journals Agreement 2022

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7d4e186-3140-40b3-9190-a5aeadf92f66

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Jisc, which has contracted with the Royal Society of Chemistry for the "Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish Journals Agreement 2022." This contract falls under the education and training services category and is based in Bristol, England. Currently at the award stage, the procurement method employed was limited, with the contract awarded for a total value of £5,700,000. The contract period commenced on 1st January 2022 and will conclude on 31st December 2024. The announcement of the award was published on 29th April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the academic publishing and resources sector, particularly those that can provide educational content, databases, or journal management services. Companies that specialise in open access publishing or those offering similar services may particularly benefit from this contract, as it involves a comprehensive provision of journals, magazines, and related resources in the field of chemistry and other sciences. Engaging in such opportunities could help businesses expand their client base and enhance their visibility in the academic community.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited have contracted with the Royal Society of Chemistry for a wide range of books, journals and databases in the field of Chemistry and related science. This three year offer is for the full collection of RSC journals, magazines and databases (RSC Gold 2020 - 2021) and covers open access publication in RSC hybrid journals and discounts on publishing in RSC's fully open access journals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1112711b-a119-4002-a844-ceae7ea1f437 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,700,000 |
| 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

- 29 Apr 2022 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1112711b-a119-4002-a844-ceae7ea1f437

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1112711b-a119-4002-a844-ceae7ea1f437
  29th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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