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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2271 Read and Publish Transitional Agreement"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2271 Read and Publish Transitional Agreement

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca75dfbc-b850-4e13-a5ac-76872c135cda

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, seeking a contract titled "UKRI-2271 Read and Publish Transitional Agreement" within the publishing services industry. This initiative is located in Swindon, United Kingdom, and has reached the award stage as of 11 July 2022. The contract, valued at £35,552, entails read access to the Geological Society's Lyell Collection, effectively covering 14 journal and book sites, along with unlimited open access publishing in 9 hybrid journals and book series. The contract period commenced on 22 June 2022 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2023.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in publishing services, particularly those providing digital access solutions and open access publishing capabilities. Companies operating within the academic and scientific publishing sectors would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with UK Research & Innovation could foster collaboration and access to a broader client base in the research community, enhancing potential growth for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

This is a Contract award for a 'Read & Publish' agreement for the Geological Society's Lyell Collection, including read access to 14 journal and book sites and unlimited open access articles publishing in 9 hybrid journals and book series. The read access and unlimited open access articles publishing in this agreement applies to all sites of British Geological Survey and British Antarctic Survey. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a750247c-3cc5-4e1c-9448-8aa9df5744d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,552 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,552 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SN12 1FL |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2022 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a750247c-3cc5-4e1c-9448-8aa9df5744d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a750247c-3cc5-4e1c-9448-8aa9df5744d5
  11th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=700660394
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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