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AIP Read and Publish 2026-2028

JISC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 11:10

Award

26 Nov 2025 at 11:48

Award

25 Nov 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for the "AIP Read and Publish 2026-2028" contract. This procurement focuses on the education and training services industry category and is executed through a direct award process, as AIP Publishing LLC is the sole supplier with exclusive intellectual property rights. The contract has been awarded for the period from 30th January 2026 to 31st December 2028, with a gross value of USD 4,630,000. The contract supports JISC member institutions by offering access to AIP Publishing's journals at preferential rates and will benefit various educational and research organisations across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for higher education institutions, research councils, and other educational organisations within the UK to grow through enhanced access to valuable academic resources. It allows these entities to publish open access articles, thus potentially increasing their research visibility and dissemination. As a direct award to a sole supplier, this contract may particularly favour organisations that are consortium members or those operating in the higher or further education sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities aligned to enhancing educational content distribution could find strategic value in engagements that align to similar procurement initiatives in future.

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Notice Title

AIP Read and Publish 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered 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 is 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e889
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010355-2026
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
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
£4,630,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 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

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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