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JMIR Flat Fee Open Access Publishing 2026-2027

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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16 Apr 2026 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Feb 2026 at 12:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Feb 2026 at 14:20

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a recognised public authority in the UK, has recently completed a procurement process titled "JMIR Flat Fee Open Access Publishing 2026-2027" in the education and training services sector. This contract is specifically for JISC members enabling unlimited publishing with JMIR Publications Inc., a distinguished supplier of over 30 open access eHealth journals. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2027, with a gross contract value of USD 600,000. The procurement process was handled through a direct award, without reopening competition, due to JMIR Publications Inc.'s exclusive intellectual property rights, making it a unique and sole provider in this domain.

The contract presents lucrative opportunities for numerous educational and research institutions across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, as well as JISC members who are eligible to purchase from this framework. Higher and further education institutions, specialist colleges, research councils, and consortiums aiming to support or advance education and research can greatly benefit from the unlimited publishing access offered, enhancing their academic and research outputs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), volunteer and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to leverage these platforms for expanding their reach and influence in the flourishing field of open-access scholarly publishing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JMIR Flat Fee Open Access Publishing 2026-2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with JMIR Publications Inc. JMIR Publications publish 30+ open access eHealth journals. This agreement enables Jisc members to pay an annual flat fee for unlimited publishing during the agreement term. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034520-2026
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 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
Jisc
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Postcode Area
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

JMIR Publications

Further Information

Notice Documents

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