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title: "Rockefeller University Press Journals Publish and Read Agreement 2024-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e07b"
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# Rockefeller University Press Journals Publish and Read Agreement 2024-2025

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e07b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Rockefeller University Press Journals Publish and Read Agreement 2024-2025" was initiated by Jisc, a UK body governed by public law in the education sector. The contract falls under the main procurement category of services in the education and training services industry. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has a total value of £400,000 and was signed on 10th September 2023. The procurement stage is now in the award phase.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide online journal access and publishing services to the education sector. Companies with expertise in providing online education services, particularly in journal publication, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's duration of 2 years starting from 1st January 2024 provides a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier. Interested businesses should consider the exclusive rights aspect embedded in the contract, reinforcing the need for unique resources and intellectual property expertise in their offerings to align with the requirements of the procurement.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into a contract with Rockefeller University Press to offer our member institutions the right to access and use its online journals and to publish open access articles. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 2 years from 1st Jan 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a contract with Rockefeller University Press to offer our member institutions the right to access and use its online journals and to publish open access articles. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc's own use. The contract is for 2 years from 1st Jan 2024. Additional information: The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions over the term of the contract.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027870-2023 |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY PRESS; ROCKERFELLER UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027870-2023
- 11 Jul 2023 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019723-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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