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Published 18 Sept 2025, 11:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Public Library of Science (PLOS) 2026-2027

Official notice

Authority: Jisc (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementDirect awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill 19 Sept 2025no call for competition
Award (standstill) to Public Library of Science (PLOS)

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with the Public Library of Science (PLOS). Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for uncapped publishing in one or a combination of journal bundles: Community Action Publishing, and/ or OA Flat Fee Publishing, and/ or Global Equity. Participating institutions will be part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals. The contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Who may buy through it

The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following:

Published description of the framework

Award without competition as the supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following: • Higher Education institutions • Further Education institutions • Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research • Any other education institute • Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges • Specialist Colleges • Research councils and other such organisations This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework • www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list • www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members • www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members • www.neupc.ac.uk/members • www.hepcw.ac.uk/members • www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Sept 2025, 11:38 BST
Last source update
28 Nov 2025, 11:18 GMT
Authority reference
Proc3068
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078004
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cf6 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

30 Sept 2025 → 28 Nov 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends385 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published327 days ago
    28 Nov 2025, 11:18 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 11:38 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Sept 2025, 12:28 BST
    UK6
  3. Buyer details updated
    19 Sept 2025, 12:28 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    18 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    28 Nov 2025, 11:18 GMT
    UK7
  6. Buyer details updated
    28 Nov 2025, 11:18 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 12 awards · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Public Library of Science (PLOS)SMEVCSE1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2027US$4,050,000 inc. VAT19 Sept 2025standstill to 30 Sept 2025Standstill

Contracts

  • Public Library of Science (PLOS) 2026-2027

    Signed
    25 Nov 2025
    Value
    US$4,050,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

JISC

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 05747339 · GB-PPON: PGYD-1575-ZHXX 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, South West, BS1 6NBContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Public Library of Science (PLOS)Framework contractorGB-PPON: PJPT-1991-HJHM 2108 N Street Suite N,, Sacramento, US, CA 95816, USContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender