Award

Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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27 Apr 2026 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has completed an award of a contract for the period of 2026-2028 under the Elsevier Read and Publish agreement facilitated by Jisc, focusing on database services within the services industry category. The procurement took place in Glasgow, UKM82 region, through a limited procedure, where no prior call for competition was published. The contracting process culminated with the contract signed on 1st January 2026. As a call-off from a pre-existing framework agreement, no further competitive bidding was involved, aligning with the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of academic journal access or digital publishing services. It especially caters to businesses adept in handling large-scale subscription and library services. The agreement allows for unlimited open access publishing for UK authors in various Elsevier journals, which could be lucrative for entities providing supplementary publishing tools or related services. The value of the contract is considerable, totalling over 2 million GBP, making it an attractive proposition for large-scale suppliers like Jisc who are capable of delivering extensive electronic access across diverse journal titles.

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Notice Title

Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41127-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the following through Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement: - Access to the full Elsevier 2026 Database Journal Collection - Unrestricted publishing in Elsevier journals for eligible authors The University will have unlimited open access publishing to UK authors in Elsevier's Hybrid Journals, Cell Press and Lancet titles. The Licence will provide the University with access to the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published and paid for during the respective Subscription Year of the Licence and previous licences from the beginning of the year the subscription started, plus, without additional charge, the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published during the four (4) years previous to the year in which the subscription commenced. The Licence shall also include (without any additional charge) electronic access to any cancelled journal titles in ScienceDirect subscribed to and paid for by a Subscribing Institution during the subscription period of the current licence (covering the 2022-2025 subscription years) and during the subscription periods of previous licences. The University shall also have access to the full text of non-subscribed titles that are part of the University's respective subscribed Collection.

Procurement Information

This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037945-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,087,563 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

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