Award

SU93(26) Royal Society Journals Read and Publish

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Award

29 Jan 2026 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University, a public authority within the sub-central government in the UK, has completed a procurement process titled "SU93(26) Royal Society Journals Read and Publish". This procurement involved a direct method awarded without competition, under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. Dated 29th January 2026, the contract involves licensing for Read and Publish subscriptions, allowing access to the Royal Society's online journals. The procurement is categorised under newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines, with the supplied service period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, valued at £44,623.39 net of VAT.

With this award, Swansea University provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the publishing and academic resource sectors to engage in direct licensing agreements. Though the procurement was below the threshold and awarded without competition, businesses in similar domains can seek future opportunities by maintaining visibility and readiness for sub-threshold or niche academic and research publishing contracts. Large firms like JISC SERVICES LIMITED, the supplier for this contract, are typically well-suited to such agreements, but there is potential for SMEs to explore similar opportunities facilitated by evolving public sector academic requirements.

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Notice Title

SU93(26) Royal Society Journals Read and Publish

Notice Description

A Read and Publish subscription for access to the Royal Society Journals online journals and publish open access articles in said journals. This is a License agreement call-off from a JISC Read and Publish Agreement. JISC Services Limited published the contract award notice reference: 2025/S 000-048297

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007943-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,623 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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