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Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition 2026-2029

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 May 2026 at 14:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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05 May 2026 at 14:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC has procured access to Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition for Jisc member institutions across the United Kingdom. This is a subscription service providing a web-based system for searching extensive organic, organometallic and inorganic chemistry data and carrying out synthesis planning. It is intended for use by member organisations rather than by JISC itself. The requirement is classified as an education and training service (CPV 80000000), although its practical focus is specialist chemistry information and research software. Eligible users under the wider framework include higher and further education institutions, research organisations, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts, education bodies and organisations supporting further or higher education or research.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Elsevier BV. JISC used a direct award without reopening competition because Elsevier is stated to hold the intellectual property rights and be the sole supplier of this unique resource. The award date was 5 May 2026, and the contract was signed on 30 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. Its gross awarded and contracted value is £4,469,525. The requirement was arranged as one completed lot and is above the relevant threshold. The framework is open to eligible education and research organisations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with awards made without further competition.

This opportunity demonstrates established demand among UK education and research organisations for specialist chemistry databases combined with synthesis-planning functionality. A credible future competitor would need a distinctive, authoritative body of organic, organometallic and inorganic chemistry content, the intellectual property rights or licences needed to provide it, and a reliable web-based search and analysis platform. It would also need to support institutional subscriptions and delivery across a broad education and research membership base, including universities, colleges, research councils and specialist education organisations. The single-supplier justification means proprietary content ownership and uniqueness were decisive here. The requirement was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so a specialist SME with sufficient platform, content and support capability could be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition 2026-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier Ltd to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Reaxys Academic Edition at preferential rates. Reaxys Academic Edition is a web-based system for searching an extensive collection of organic, organometallic and inorganic chemistry data and for performing synthesis planning. 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-06917d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073857-2026
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
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
£4,469,525 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,469,525 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 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

Elsevier B.V.

Further Information

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