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title: "The Provision of NIHR Journals Library: Production Services"
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# The Provision of NIHR Journals Library: Production Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5841409-6dd9-4953-98b2-c89473118934

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for the provision of NIHR Journals Library production services. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, will span from 15th August 2022 to 31st July 2027. The procurement method used was a selective competitive dialogue, and the main procurement category is goods. Newgen Publishing UK Limited has been selected as the supplier for this contract. The project is classified under technical publications, with delivery address in Southampton (postcode SO17 1BJ).

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in publishing production services within the scholarly communications sector. With a total contract value of £6,000,000 GBP, the University of Southampton is seeking suppliers to manage editorial and production tasks for the NIHR Journals Library. The University has emphasised open access principles and aims to add value to healthcare research. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are suitable for this contract, providing opportunities for growth and collaboration in the sector.

## Notice

The University is seeking to engage a supplier with a strong track record of successfully delivering publishing production services within scholarly communications field. During 2022, the NIHR Journal Library (NJL) plans to transition to a new publishing model - a "threaded-publication" format. Instead of publishing a monograph the NJL will publish a series of shorter research articles during the course of the research, that will report on the different elements of the commissioned work - then threading the articles and a synopsis document together online to provide complete publication of the commissioned research. To achieve this, the following activities summarise what is considered within scope of this procurement: * Editorial and production management of NJL peer-reviewed and accepted manuscripts through to delivery of files that meet NJL publishing model and web platform specification * To include copy-edit, artwork redraw, Typesetting XML-First, proofing, metadata management, Indexing. * Journal development - there will be variations to the contract during the contracting period relating to an increase to the numbers of expected manuscripts * The provision or management of the NJL website is excluded from the scope of this project. Total and complete publication of research findings is part of the NIHR's commitment to the principles of open access and adding value to all stages of research, ensuring best use of public money to benefit the health and wealth of the nation. The NIHR was the world's first health and care research funder to publish comprehensive accounts of its commissioned research within its own publicly and permanently available online journal series. The NIHR Journals Library currently comprises a suite of five open access peer-reviewed journals reporting results from a range of health and care research areas. They are: * Health Technology Assessment * Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation * Health and Social Care Delivery Research * Public Health Research * Programme Grants for Applied Research A sixth journal, Global Health Research, is in development and will be added to the suite of journals during the proposed contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50238de1-ee6d-47f1-8ae4-bd342bc4888f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWGEN PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22121000 - Technical publications
- 79822000 - Composition services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2022 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50238de1-ee6d-47f1-8ae4-bd342bc4888f
- 13 Jan 2022 at 11:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92eed613-8f1c-44d8-9b5b-523cdd360ff9
- 11 Jan 2022 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92eed613-8f1c-44d8-9b5b-523cdd360ff9
- 25 Aug 2021 at 10:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d228be66-3cfd-46cc-8ebc-877814b3cd1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50238de1-ee6d-47f1-8ae4-bd342bc4888f
  31st August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92eed613-8f1c-44d8-9b5b-523cdd360ff9
  13th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d228be66-3cfd-46cc-8ebc-877814b3cd1e
  25th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk

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