Award

UKRI-5677 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-28

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 14:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jan 2026 at 09:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 Jan 2026 at 09:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involving UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) concluded with the award of a contract entitled "UKRI-5677 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-28". This procurement, categorised under services for the education and training industry, was based in the United Kingdom. The contract, a direct award due to technical exclusivity, was signed on 5th February 2026 and spans from 9th February 2026 to 31st December 2028. UKRI, a public authority within the central government, awarded the contract to JISC Services Limited for a project valuing £386,256.65, with the net amount being £321,880.54 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large service providers with expertise in facilitating open access publishing agreements, such as those involved in educational and academic publishing. The contract highlights a substantial business opportunity due to its scope and length, advantageous for enterprises that specialise in offering vital infrastructure for academic and research institutions. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses capable of supporting technical exclusive contracts, especially those with a focus on academic services and educational publishing support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5677 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-28

Notice Description

This purchase is for a three year agreement for a Read and Publish agreement for Elsevier journals. This agreement will cover open access publishing for LMB corresponding authors in all Elsevier hybrid journals. This complies with the UKRI open access

Procurement Information

Only one provider can deliver this contract for technical reasons, competition is absent; and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£321,880 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£321,880 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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