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AIP Read and Publish 2026-2028

JISC

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Award

26 Nov 2025 at 11:48

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25 Nov 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "AIP Read and Publish 2026-2028" was initiated by JISC, a public authority serving as a sub-central government entity in the United Kingdom, primarily situated in Bristol. This contract involves a direct award to AIP Publishing LLC and aims to provide Jisc member institutions with preferential subscription rates to AIP Publishing's online journals, as well as the ability to publish open access articles. The procurement is in the awarding stage, valued at USD 4,630,000, and covers the services industry category specifically related to education and training services. Key dates include the award date of 26th November 2025, with the contract period running from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The framework agreement is applicable across various educational and research institutions in the United Kingdom with a standstill period concluding on 8th December 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the academic publishing sector, especially those capable of providing educational and training services at a significant scale. The direct award nature of this contract underlines a clear need for intellectual property exclusive rights, making it a prime opportunity for organisations like AIP Publishing LLC that hold unique rights to certain academic and training content. The framework agreement encompasses a wide range of clientele, including further education, higher education, and research bodies across the UK, creating an extensive market for service providers who specialise in educational content delivery and open access publication services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AIP Read and Publish 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with AIP Publishing to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to AIP Publishing'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. Please note the UK5 was published with GBP, the correct currency is USD.

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-05e889
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077172-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£4,630,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20252 weeks 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
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

AIP PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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