Award

Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Apr 2026 at 11:42

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

26 Mar 2026 at 14:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales, in Pontypridd, is the buying organisation for the contract titled "Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM". This three-year agreement, running from 30th March 2026 to 31st December 2028, falls under the education and training services industry category. It covers delivery across regions in Wales, namely UKL15, UKL21, and UKL22. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with a selective procurement method executed under a framework. Notably, the contract award was initially marked active from 24th March 2026, but later, in April 2026, there was a notice of tender cancellation attributed to an incorrect threshold level designation.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for growth in the educational publishing sector, particularly for large-scale organisations like JISC, which has been appointed as the supplier in this contract. With a gross financial value of £108,076.31, this contract provides an attractive proposition for businesses specialising in educational services and digital content distribution. Companies with existing frameworks, particularly those familiar with Welsh devolved regulations, would find themselves well-placed to compete for similar future contracts. The selective procurement process under a framework and non-competitive nature underscores the need for substantial prior experience and established credentials in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM

Notice Description

A three-year Read and Publish License agreement for access, utilising the JISC (Ref: Proc3053) Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06754d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035591-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£106,537 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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