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BMJ Publish and Read 2026

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
1600000.0 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 16:17
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2026, 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 to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to BMJ Publishing Group Limited's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. Members will be able to choose from OA publishing and read only options. 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

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: BMJ Publish and Read 2026

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