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title: "The Royal Society Journals Read & Publish 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047e23"
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published: "2024-08-26"
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# The Royal Society Journals Read & Publish 2025

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e23

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited, located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process titled "The Royal Society Journals Read & Publish 2025," classified under the industry category of Education and training services. This procurement, specifically in the services category, focuses on providing access to The Royal Society's online journals in scientific research and enabling the publication of open-access articles. The contract, valued at £810,000, was signed on 1st August 2024. The procurement falls under a limited procurement method, justified by the protection of exclusive intellectual property rights, without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant procurement stage is the Award stage, and the delivery of services will be within the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaging in scientific research and publishing, particularly those specialising in open-access content. Firms that provide educational and research services or possess exclusive rights to similar intellectual property would find this contract particularly beneficial. The partnership with The Royal Society, a large and reputable supplier headquartered in London, can enhance business portfolios, provide prestigious affiliations, and foster growth within the academic publishing sector due to the prominence and reach of The Royal Society's journals.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Royal Society to offer our members access to the Society's online journals in the area of scientific research; also the opportunity to publish open access articles in those journals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Royal Society to offer our members access to the Society's online journals in the area of scientific research; also the opportunity to publish open access articles in those journals. The contract is not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

The Royal Society is the rightsholder and sole supplier of these journals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027208-2024 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 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 | £810,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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 | THE ROYAL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2024 at 23:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027208-2024
- 17 Jul 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022062-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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