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title: "Public Library of Science (PLOS) - OpenAccess Publishing for UKHSA staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d7e"
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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"
---

# Public Library of Science (PLOS) - OpenAccess Publishing 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-042d7e

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract to Jisc Services Limited for Open Access Publishing services. The agreement covers unlimited publishing in four PLOS equity titles for corresponding authors from participating institutions. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on January 10, 2024, with a total value of 31,632 USD.

This contract with UKHSA presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the publishing services sector. Companies capable of providing unlimited publishing services for academic and research institutions could benefit from similar future tenders. Being aware of such award procedures without prior competition publication can help businesses tailor their services to meet the specific needs of contracting authorities like UKHSA.

## Notice

This VEAT notice is to indicate that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to award a contract to Jisc Services Limited. This agreement provides fees for unlimited publishing for corresponding authors from participating institutions in PLOS' four equity titles: PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, and PLOS Mental Health.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Library of Science (PLOS) - Open Access Publishing for UKHSA staff. This agreement will allow all UKHSA staff to publish Open Access articles in the PLOS journals without incurring any publication charges at the time of submission.

JISC have negotiated the terms with the publisher on behalf of the UK Academic and Research community.

Unlimited publishing in seven PLOS journals (PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS 
Genetics, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLOS ONE, PLOS Digital Health, and PLOS Complex Systems) for corresponding authors in return for a flat fee. In addition, PLOS Global Equity.

This agreement provides fees for unlimited publishing for corresponding authors from participating institutions in PLOS' four equity titles: PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, and PLOS Mental Health.

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.

### 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/001414-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | £31,632 |

## 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 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |

## 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 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001414-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc-content.ac.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.judiciary.uk/

## Provenance

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