--- title: "SpringerNature Read and Publish Agreement for UKHSA staff" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2024-01-16" --- # SpringerNature Read and Publish Agreement for UKHSA staff Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042d7d.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has completed a procurement process for a SpringerNature Read and Publish Agreement. The agreement allows UKHSA staff to publish Open Access articles in SpringerNature Hybrid journals without incurring any publication charges. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Jisc Services Limited, with a contract value of 144,222.00 EUR signed on 10th January 2024. This procurement falls outside the scope of the directive, as UKHSA believes Jisc Services Limited is the only supplier capable of providing this service due to their unique position as the OEM without any third-party involvement. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the publishing services industry, particularly those experienced in providing Open Access publication solutions. Companies specialising in academic publishing services, especially in the UK region, may find this tender suitable for business growth. The agreement can only be invoiced through Jisc Services Limited, underscoring the exclusivity of the procurement. Interested parties should consider the unique requirements set by UKHSA and the specifics of the awarded contract to align their offerings with the needs and constraints stipulated in this tender process. ## Notice This VEAT notice is to indicate that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to award a contract to Jisc Services Limited. This agreement will allow UKHSA staff to publish Open Access articles in the SpringerNature Hybrid journals without incurring any publication charges at the time of submission. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The read and publish agreement can only be invoiced from JISC Services Limited The use of an STW in this circumstance is permissible under Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, namely 32(2)(b) (ii) and/or (iii): "General grounds (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: ....... b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: ....... (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement;" The current circumstances (i.e. the supplier as the only viable source of the relevant intellectual property rights) are beyond the control of UKHSA. No third-party resellers or agents can facilitate access to the agreement; JISC have confirmed they are the only method of procurement. In addition, I have carried out my own due diligence and received confirmation from SpringNature that this agreement specifically, the procurement would need to be via Jisc, purchase isn't available directly with Springer Nature. ### Procurement Information UKHSA believes that Jisc Services Limited is the only supplier capable of providing this level of cover due to the fact they are the OEM and do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001412-2024 | | 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 | 16 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £144,222 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JISC SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2024 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001412-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.jisc-content.ac.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency - https://www.judiciary.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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