---
title: "BMJ Publish and Read 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b09b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-12-05"
---

# BMJ Publish and Read 2025

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b09b

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited for the provision of their peer-reviewed medical journals. This procurement, titled "BMJ Publish and Read 2025," falls within the education and training services industry category and is managed under a limited procurement method. The contract covers services for 2025 and includes options for publishing and read-only upgrades, specifically for Jisc's member institutions. Key dates include the contract signing on 3rd December 2024. The scope of the framework extends to various public sector organisations across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, including educational institutions and NHS bodies.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and professional publishing, particularly those specialising in medical research and publications. Companies capable of providing high-quality, peer-reviewed journals will find this contract beneficial, especially if they are looking to expand their reach within the higher and further education sectors. Large publishers with the ability to negotiate bespoke read and publishing agreements will find this framework particularly suited to their services, ensuring compliance with intellectual property rights and exclusive rights protections in the procurement process.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited had entered into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited for their peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a read and publish agreement covers 2025 and includes optional publishing and read only upgrades. It is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited for their peer-reviewed medical journals covering a broad selection of medical specialties. This is a read and publish agreement covers 2025 and includes optional publishing and read only upgrades. It is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

BMJ Publishing Group are the sole rights holder of this resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039284-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 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 | £1,640,668 |

## 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 | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039284-2024
- 23 Oct 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034347-2024

## 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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