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title: "Bioscientifica Journals Transitional 'Read and Publish' 2023-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0366a2"
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published: "2022-12-19"
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# Bioscientifica Journals Transitional 'Read and Publish' 2023-2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0366a2

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involved the buying organisation Jisc Services Limited, which awarded a contract to Bioscientifica Limited for the provision of five hybrid journals and archives, including read access and unlimited open access publishing services in the education and training sector. The tender, titled "Bioscientifica Journals Transitional ‘Read and Publish’ 2023-2025," was carried out through a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage was completed on December 9, 2022, with a contract value of £210,621.00 GBP.

This public procurement opportunity with Jisc Services Limited offers business growth possibilities for companies operating in the education and training services sector. Businesses providing journal publishing, access services, and content creation are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The awarded contract signifies a partnership between Jisc Services Limited and Bioscientifica Limited to provide valuable journal and publishing services over a two-year period, creating opportunities for businesses to contribute and expand within the education industry.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with Bioscientifca Limited for their five hybrid journals and archives, including read access and unlimited open access publishing for a fixed fee for two years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with Bioscientifca Limited for their five hybrid journals and archives, including read access and unlimited open access publishing for a fixed fee for two years.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035783-2022 |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 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 | £210,621 |

## 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 | BIOSCIENTIFICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035783-2022
- 7 Sep 2022 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025134-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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