---
title: "Portland Press Read and Publish"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036565"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2022-10-25"
---

# Portland Press Read and Publish

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036565

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the Portland Press Read and Publish project has been completed. Jisc Services Limited, a public body governed by UK regulations, awarded a contract to Portland Press Limited for Education and Training services. The contract, valued at £225,000 GBP, was signed on 31st August 2022. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract involves offering online content access and publishing OA articles, benefiting businesses in the education industry in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to explore partnerships and growth prospects with Jisc Services Limited and Portland Press Limited. The procurement process was a limited tender with a specific rationale to protect exclusive rights held by Portland Press as the sole supplier and rights holder of the content. Interested businesses should be prepared to participate in similar negotiated procedures to provide specialised services. The location for service delivery specified in the contract is the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portland Press to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and publish OA articles.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portland Press to offer our members the opportunity to access online content and publish OA articles.

### Procurement Information

Portland Press is the sole supplier and rights holder to this content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030098-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £225,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | PORTLAND PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2022 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030098-2022
- 2 Sep 2022 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024661-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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