What the buyer wrote
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.
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Details
- What the buyer calls it
- Public Library of Science (PLOS) 2026-2027
- How they are buying
- Given to one supplier, no competitionNobody else was asked, and the buyer has to be able to justify that.
- Framework
- Yes: joining it lets you bid for call-offs without a new tender each time
- Work starts
- 1 Jan 2026
- Work ends
- 31 Dec 2027
- Where
- in the South West
Who the buyer named
Claire Forkner was the named contact on this notice.