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Public Library of Science (PLOS) 2026-2027

Jisc

Awarded
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Key details

Contracting authority
Jisc
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Bristol
Contract value
$4,050,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
28 November 2025

Procurement

Contract period
1 January 2026 - 31 December 2027
2 years
Procedure type
Direct award
CPV classifications
  • 80000000 Education and training services

What happened

Jisc awarded this contract to Public Library of Science (PLOS) worth $4,050,000 on 25 Nov 2025. The contract runs until 31 Dec 2027.

Description

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.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Public Library of Science (PLOS)
GB-PPON: PJPT-1991-HJHM
Award value
$4,050,000
Award date
25 November 2025

Contact

Address
4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NB

Identifiers

Buyer reference
Proc3068
Notice ID
078004-2025
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cf6

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