Public Library of Science (PLOS) – OpenAccess Publishing for UKHSA staff

A Contract Award Notice
by SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: USD32K

Sector: BUSINESS
Published: 16 Jan 2024
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

UKHSA Colindale,<br/>61 Colindale Avenue,<br/>London NW9 5EQ

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Secretary of State for Health & Social Care Acting as Part of the Crown Through UK Health Security Agency London

1 supplier

Jisc Services Bristol

Description

This VEAT notice is to indicate that UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to award a contract to Jisc Services Limited. This agreement provides fees for unlimited publishing for corresponding authors from participating institutions in PLOS’ four equity titles: PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, and PLOS Mental Health.

Total Quantity or Scope

Public Library of Science (PLOS) - Open Access Publishing for UKHSA staff. This agreement will allow all UKHSA staff to publish Open Access articles in the PLOS journals without incurring any publication charges at the time of submission.JISC have negotiated the terms with the publisher on behalf of the UK Academic and Research community.Unlimited publishing in seven PLOS journals (PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS Genetics, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLOS ONE, PLOS Digital Health, and PLOS Complex Systems) for corresponding authors in return for a flat fee. In addition, PLOS Global Equity.This agreement provides fees for unlimited publishing for corresponding authors from participating institutions in PLOS’ four equity titles: PLOS Water, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, and PLOS Mental Health.UKHSA believes that Jisc Services Limited is the only supplier capable of providing this level of cover due to the fact they are the OEM and do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments.

Award Detail

1	Jisc Services (Bristol) Reference: 001414-2024-1 Value: £31,632

Award Criteria

price

CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Legal Justification

UKHSA believes that Jisc Services Limited is the only supplier capable of providing this level of cover due to the fact they are the OEM and do not instruct any third party agents or providers to complete or carry out the service activities on these instruments.