PLOS Biology Community Action Publishing
A Contract Award Notice
by JISC SERVICES LTD
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- USD250K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 09 Jul 2021
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Bristol
2 buyers
- Jisc Services Bristol
1 supplier
- Public Library of Science San Francisco
Description
Jisc has entered into a contract with Public Library of Science to give institutions the opportunity to publish unmetered research articles in a single journal in the publisher’s portfolio with preferential pricing.
Total Quantity or Scope
The service is being provided to Jisc members and is not for Jisc's own use.
Award Detail
| 1 | Public Library of Science (San Francisco)
|
Award Criteria
| PRICE | _ |
CPV Codes
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
The publishing option is for a journal that is unique to this publisher. 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.
Other Information
The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the subscription fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions; Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.
Reference
- OJEU 349608-2021