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Public Library of Science (PLOS) 2026-2027

JISC

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: JISC

Buyer Address: 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UKK11, BS1 6NB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
4050000.0 USD
Published
19 Sep 2025, 11:28
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Public Library of Science
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Jisc Services Ltd is entering 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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Public Library of Science (PLOS) 2026-2027

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