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BMJ Resources for LMSG 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
250000.0 GBP
Published
21 Jan 2026, 11:01
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
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited for members of the London Medical Schools Group (LMSG). This contract will give members of the LMSG, related NHS Trusts and Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to BMJ non core-journal content at preferential rates. 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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: BMJ Resources for LMSG 2026-2027

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