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Wiley Online Library Read and Publish 2026-2028

JISC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 Jan 2026 at 14:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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30 Oct 2025 at 12:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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29 Oct 2025 at 15:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a public authority serving the UK's higher and further education sector, has completed a direct procurement process and awarded a contract to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The contract titled "Wiley Online Library Read and Publish 2026-2028" will enable JISC member institutions to access and publish content in Wiley's online journals. Located in Bristol, JISC finalised the contract on 23rd December 2025, with the contract becoming active from 1st January 2026 until 31st December 2028. This direct award process was necessary as John Wiley & Sons, Inc., located in Chichester, West Sussex, holds exclusive rights to the intellectual property, and the service category is classified as education and training services under the CPV code 80000000.

The contract presents an opportunity for JISC member institutions, including higher and further education establishments, to enhance their research capabilities by providing preferential subscription rates and open access publishing options. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for educational consortia and research-focused organisations across the UK - covering England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. With a focus on education services, this initiative supports growth for businesses involved in educational publishing, digital content management, and academic partnership development. The framework agreement facilitates members of existing and newly formed consortia to access this arrangement, promoting collaborative and strategic partnerships within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wiley Online Library Read and Publish 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with John Wiley & Sons Ltd to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to John Wiley & Sons Ltd 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-05d66a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001127-2026
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
£81,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£81,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 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

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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