--- title: "JMIR Open Access Flexible Flat Annual Fee 2025-26" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "JISC SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-03-24" --- # JMIR Open Access Flexible Flat Annual Fee 2025-26 Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9.json) ## Summary Jisc Services Limited has finalised a contract with JMIR Publications Inc for the "JMIR Open Access Flexible Flat Annual Fee 2025-26" procurement. The contract was completed on 28 February 2025 and focuses on providing a flat fee model for open access journal publications in the digital health sector. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category and is intended for Jisc Members across the UK. This contract is valued at £322,912.30 and ensures a streamlined process for transitioning from individual APC payments to a flat fee model. Jisc Services Limited, based in Bristol, led the procurement process, which involved a limited method without prior publication due to the protection of exclusive rights held by the supplier, JMIR Publications Inc. The framework agreement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in educational services, digital health, and open access publishing. Companies with expertise in digital content delivery and educational platforms will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The contract provides a substantial market for suppliers to Jisc Members, including higher and further education institutions, research bodies, and other public sector organisations within the UK and connected through the Janet network or members of the GÉANT consortium. This creates an ecosystem where the supplier can leverage its unique position to provide specialised services that align with the growing demand for accessible educational resources. ## Notice Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with JMIR Publications Inc. JMIR Publications publish a number of open access journals focused on digital health. This framework agreement is for members who want to move away from individual APC payments to a flat fee model. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with JMIR Publications Inc. JMIR Publications publish a number of open access journals focused on digital health. This framework agreement is for members who want to move away from individual APC payments to a flat fee model. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. ### Procurement Information The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. Therefore, Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010895-2025 | | 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 | 24 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £322,912 | ## 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 | JMIR PUBLICATIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2025 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010895-2025 - 23 Jan 2025 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002333-2025 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a9.json.