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title: "Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2025"
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# Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f44c2c69-3b8e-4788-98d5-c4ac78793f45

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with the Royal Society for the provision and access to the Society's online journals in the field of scientific research. The contract, valued at £810,000, covers the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, and will allow Jisc members to access the journals and publish open access articles. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and involves multiple regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other territories. The tender process was conducted via a limited and negotiated method without a call for competition, and the award was completed and published on 2 August 2024.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and scientific publishing, particularly those with a capacity to provide high-quality journals and open access publishing solutions. Companies with a large scale of operations and experience in dealing with scientific bodies will find this contract favourable for growth and market expansion. SMEs or VCSEs may find this tender less suitable given the scale and specific requirements of the contract. However, businesses that successfully engage with this contract could benefit from increased visibility and collaborations within the scientific community.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Royal Society to offer our members access to the Society's online journals in the area of scientific research; also the opportunity to publish open access articles in those journals. The contract is not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78213097-0527-4125-a48c-2239573a14de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £810,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £810,000 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 08:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78213097-0527-4125-a48c-2239573a14de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78213097-0527-4125-a48c-2239573a14de
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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