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Portland Press Read and Publish 2026

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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23 Oct 2025 at 00:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Sep 2025 at 09:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 Sep 2025 at 12:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc has recently completed a procurement process for the "Portland Press Read and Publish 2026" contract. As a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, Jisc has directly awarded this contract to Portland Press Limited, the sole supplier due to their exclusive intellectual property rights. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically education and training services, and involves an active contract period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The awarded value of the contract is £240,000, and it is designed for Jisc member institutions to access preferential subscription rates for online journals and to publish open-access articles. This direct award involved a framework agreement method without reopening competition.

This contract opens significant opportunities for businesses in the higher and further education sectors, particularly those involved in research and multi-academy trusts. Specialist colleges, research councils, and other similar educational organisations across the UK can benefit by participating as part of buying consortia. Companies that are part of the academic publishing space, particularly those proficient in delivering educational and training services, will find this contract beneficial for growth. SMEs, which focus on the provision of specialised publishing services, especially those with a nature aligned to voluntary and community social enterprises, are well-suited for this type of procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portland Press Read and Publish 2026

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portland Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Portland Press's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. 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.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067645-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Jisc
Additional Buyers

JISC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Portland Press Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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