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Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2026-2028

JISC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 Jan 2026 at 10:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Nov 2025 at 11:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Nov 2025 at 16:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by JISC, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, involves a direct award contract with Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited. This procurement is titled "Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2026-2028" and falls under the education and training services category. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, was signed on 18th December 2025 and is set to be active from 1st January 2026 through 31st December 2028. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by Wolters Kluwer's exclusive rights to the intellectual property relevant to this tender. The contract is for Jisc member institutions within the UK to subscribe to online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational content supply and digital publishing, particularly those with existing connections to higher and further education institutions. Companies that can support or enhance the delivery of educational and research content may find substantial growth avenues through collaboration or subcontracting opportunities within this framework. Businesses that can offer complementary services or have expertise in managing academic content subscription and distribution will be well-positioned to leverage related opportunities stemming from this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Wolters Kluwer to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Wolters Kluwer'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-05dd20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002162-2026
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20259 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
2
Supplier Names

WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH) LIMITED

Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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