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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 2027-2029

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Jul 2026 at 16:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

14 Jul 2026 at 10:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC has procured subscription and related services for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), a peer-reviewed open-access journal directory covering all disciplines and 80 languages. The arrangement enables Jisc member institutions to support the operation and sustainability of DOAJ at preferential rates. It is for use by Jisc members rather than for JISC’s own requirements. The service covers the DOAJ information resource, associated database and information-system services, periodicals, subscriptions, and education and training services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is JISC, acting through Jisc Services Limited. Eligible users include higher and further education institutions, research organisations, education institutes, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts, relevant consortia and organisations supporting or advancing education or research.

This procurement is complete and was awarded directly to DOAJ Fonden, a Danish supplier. The award date was 14 July 2026, the contract was signed on 30 July 2026, and the contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The awarded contract value is £366,000 including VAT. The procurement used a direct award without reopening competition under an open framework, with one completed lot and SME suitability. JISC justified the direct award on the basis that DOAJ Fonden owns the intellectual property rights in the content and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The award followed a standstill period ending on 23 July 2026, with the contract becoming active for the stated period.

This opportunity demonstrates established public-sector demand for access to a specialist open-access journals directory and its supporting infrastructure across the UK education and research community. The selected supplier is an SME and the requirement was assessed as suitable for SMEs, so organisations of similar scale may be well placed for comparable work. However, this award was made without competition because the supplier was identified as the intellectual-property rightsholder and sole supplier of the resource. A credible future competitor would therefore need to control, or hold exclusive rights to provide, an equivalent unique journal directory and its associated database and subscription services. Relevant capability also includes maintaining a multilingual, peer-reviewed scholarly information resource and supporting institutions that use it.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 2027-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with DOAJ Fonden to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to support the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) at preferential rates. DOAJ is primarily a list of peer-reviewed open access journals covering all disciplines and 80 languages. Members will be able to contribute to the running and sustainability of the DOAJ infrastructure. 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-06ca81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073861-2026
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
SME

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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

22212000 - Periodicals

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£366,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£366,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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

DOAJ Fonden

Further Information

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