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Cold Spring Harbor Journals Read & Publish 2027-2028

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jun 2026 at 17:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Jun 2026 at 17:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited, part of Jisc, procured access for Jisc member institutions to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press’s online journals. The service combines subscription rights at preferential rates with the ability to publish open access articles in those journals. It is for use by Jisc members rather than Jisc’s own operations. The requirement covers periodicals, software and information systems, database services, and education and training services. Delivery applies across the United Kingdom. The arrangement is relevant to publishers and specialist information providers that supply scholarly journal content, online research resources, database access or related open access publishing services to higher and further education institutions, research organisations and other eligible education bodies. It is a service requirement rather than a works or physical goods contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a direct award without reopening competition. Jisc awarded the contract to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press on 9 June 2026, on the basis that it owns the content intellectual property and is the sole supplier of the unique resource. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026. Its gross value is USD 520,680. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with an option to extend for one further year by mutual agreement, to a maximum extent date of 31 December 2029. There was one completed lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. A 1.5% award-related participation fee is recorded.

This award demonstrates established demand from Jisc’s membership for negotiated access to specialist online scholarly journals and integrated read-and-publish arrangements. A credible future competitor would need a distinctive, controlled portfolio of academic or research content, secure online delivery, database and information-service capability, and the legal authority to license publication and reuse rights. Experience serving higher education, further education, research councils, specialist colleges or similar education organisations would be directly relevant, as would the ability to support institutions across the United Kingdom through a purchasing framework. Suppliers should be able to offer preferential subscription arrangements alongside open access publishing workflows, with reliable access to periodical content and supporting information systems. Content ownership or exclusive rights would be particularly important where the requirement concerns a unique resource.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cold Spring Harbor Journals Read & Publish 2027-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Cold Spring Harbor's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. 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-06b12f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082072-2026
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

22212000 - Periodicals

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72320000 - Database services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£520,680 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£520,680 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 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

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Further Information

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