Scope
Reference
Proc3122
Description
Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the Royal Society of Chemistry to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Royal Society of Chemistry's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This 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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish 2026-2029
Supplier
Contract value
- £9,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
31 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY (THE)
- Companies House: RC000524
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLY-5324-LYRW
Thomas Graham House, Science Park
Cambridge
CB4 0WF
United Kingdom
Email: smithch@rsc.org
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Royal Society of Chemistry Read and Publish 2026-2029
Contracting authority
JISC
- Companies House: 05747339
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government