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Taylor & Francis JISC Read & Publish agreement

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 17:57

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Coventry University, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, for the renewal of the library subscription to the Taylor & Francis JISC Read & Publish agreement. This falls under the Education and training services category and was executed through a selective award under the JISC Read and Publish Framework, specifically targeting services. The procurement process reached the award stage on 21st January 2026, and the contract commenced on 30th January 2026, lasting until 30th December 2028. This procurement was non-competitive, involving INFORMA UK LIMITED, trading as Taylor & Francis Group, as the sole supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for established suppliers within the education and training services industry, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive library subscription solutions under existing frameworks. Given the substantial contract value of £275,928.32 GBP and extending across a multi-year period, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high-quality educational content and services would be best suited to compete in similar future tenders. While this specific procurement was non-competitive, aligning with frameworks such as JISC can facilitate future engagement opportunities with organisations like Coventry University.

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Notice Title

Taylor & Francis JISC Read & Publish agreement

Notice Description

Renewal of library subscription to Taylor & Francis JISC Read & Publish agreement. Call off against the JISC Read and Publish Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015463-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£275,928 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£275,928 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 30 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INFORMA UK LIMITED, TRADING AS TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP

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