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Sage Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

JISC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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20 Jan 2026 at 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 Oct 2025 at 11:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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21 Oct 2025 at 16:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves JISC, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, contracting with Sage Publications Limited for the Sage Journals Read and Publish services from 2026 to 2028. This contract allows JISC member institutions to subscribe to Sage's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles. It is structured as a direct award due to Sage holding exclusive intellectual property rights to the content. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and is covered by a framework agreement without reopening competition. The contract, valued at £35 million GBP, was signed on 16 January 2026 and will remain in effect until the end of December 2028.

The Sage Journals Read and Publish agreement offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for higher education institutions or educational consortiums. By enabling members to access and publish in premier academic journals, this contract is ideal for large-scale educational resource providers seeking to expand their digital content engagement services. Businesses specialised in academic publishing, digital education platforms, or those offering support services to higher education sectors will find this contract highly relevant. Additionally, the framework agreement's eligibility criteria open avenues for other similar procurement consortiums, providing them a strategic partnership to enhance their academic offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sage Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Sage to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Sage'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 of the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d0fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004833-2026
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
Large

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
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 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
2
Supplier Names

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

Sage Publications Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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