---
title: "PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ade2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-12-18"
---

# PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement 2025

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ade2

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited, a public sector organisation in Bristol, UK, has awarded a contract to the Public Library of Science (PLOS) for an open access (OA) publishing agreement in the field of education and training services. The "PLOS OA Tiered Flat Fee Publishing Agreement 2025" covers Jisc members publishing in PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. This agreement, formalised on 16 December 2024, forms part of a framework open to various public sector entities across the UK and internationally, including higher education institutions, NHS bodies, and emergency services. The procurement process was concluded at the award stage, facilitated without prior publication of a call for competition due to the protection of exclusive rights held by PLOS.

This tender provides significant opportunities for educational institutions and related organisations to benefit from uncapped publishing in high-impact open access journals. Participating institutions, including universities and research bodies, can support a new funding model for selective OA journals, enhancing their research dissemination and academic influence. Businesses specialising in academic publishing, research support services, and collaborative educational initiatives are well-suited to engage with this framework, fostering growth and sector-wide collaboration through innovative publishing agreements.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Public Library of Science for Jisc members publishing in PLOS Biology and/or PLOS Medicine and/or PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing. Participating institutions will be part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Public Library of Science for Jisc members to publish in PLOS Biology and/or PLOS Medicine and/or PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing. Participating institutions will be part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals.

### Procurement Information

Public Library of Science is the sole rightsholder and supplier of this resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040733-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 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 | £1,003,998 |

## 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 | PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040733-2024
- 18 Oct 2024 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033818-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://about.geant.org/membership/members-associates-general-assembly-representatives/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

## Provenance

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