---
title: "BMJ Publish and Read 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0366d3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2022-12-19"
---

# BMJ Publish and Read 2023

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0366d3

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has completed a procurement for the 'BMJ Publish and Read 2023' services within the education and training category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract worth GBP 1,881,297.30 was signed on 16th December 2022 in the UK. The buying organisation, Jisc, awarded the contract to BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract currently active.

This tender for 'BMJ Publish and Read 2023' offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies offering educational and training services. Businesses specialised in peer-reviewed medical journals would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process created a contract valued at GBP 2,821,945.95 signed on 2nd September 2022. The exclusion of a call for competition was justified due to the protection of exclusive rights, making BMJ Publishing Group Ltd the sole supplier with the rights to the content involved.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with BMJ Group for peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a publish and read agreement for the Standard BMJ Collection, plus optional read only titles and publish only options.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into an agreement with BMJ Group for peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a publish and read agreement for the Standard BMJ Collection, plus optional read only titles and publish only options.

### 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/035917-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | £4,703,242 |

## 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 | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035917-2022
- 8 Sep 2022 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025192-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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