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Annual Reviews Journals 2026-2028

JISC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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25 Feb 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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01 Oct 2025 at 17:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 Oct 2025 at 15:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves JISC, a public authority sub-central government entity based in Bristol, United Kingdom, as the buyer, and Annual Reviews, a US-based supplier. The contract titled "Annual Reviews Journals 2026-2028" is focused on services in the education and training industry. This contract enables Jisc member institutions to subscribe to Annual Reviews collections at preferential rates across biomedical, life, physical, and social sciences. The procurement method used is a direct award due to Annual Reviews being the sole supplier with exclusive intellectual property rights. The contract period runs from 13 February 2026 to 31 December 2028, and the procurement stage contained both award and contract stages, with the contract signed on 13 February 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the scientific publishing and educational services sectors. Organisations that can provide access to unique scientific research literature would be well-suited to compete or collaborate within this framework. This procurement is primarily beneficial for higher education institutions, research councils, and specialised colleges across the UK. The direct award indicates a stable partnership, potentially offering business growth prospects through sustained collaboration and engagement with Jisc and its member institutions. The contract’s considerable value of $1.93 million highlights the substantial impact on the service provider's operations, fostering opportunity within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual Reviews Journals 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Annual Reviews to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Annual Reviews collections at preferential rates. Annual Reviews is a not for-profit organisation that provides the global scientific community with primary research literature across biomedical, life, physical and social sciences. 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-05a618
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016930-2026
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
£1,930,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,930,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Annual Reviews

Further Information

Notice Documents

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