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Award

30 Jul 2026 at 14:12

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves JISC, a sub-central government public authority, entering into a direct contract with SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED to provide Jisc member institutions with access to Springer Lecture Notes from 2027 to 2029. This procurement falls within the services category and primarily involves subscription services for research, monographs, and conference proceedings related to computer science, physics, and mathematics. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 30th July 2026. The end of the standstill period is scheduled for 11th August 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2027 and conclude on 31st December 2029. The process followed a direct award method due to the proprietary nature of the content involved. The location for this contract is the United Kingdom, and it is part of a framework agreement.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers within the academic publishing industry and those specialising in periodicals, software package and information systems, database, and subscription services. It is well-suited for businesses that can provide valuable resources to educational and research institutions, particularly in the higher education and research council sectors. Large-scale suppliers like SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED, which hold exclusive intellectual property rights for unique content, are ideal contenders for this type of procurement, ensuring competitive edge through knowledge-driven content solutions for Jisc's members.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Springer Lecture Notes 2027-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Springer Nature to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Springer Lecture Notes at preferential rates. Springer Lecture Notes is a series that includes research, monographs and conference proceedings in the areas of computer science, physics and mathematics. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d780
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072276-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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
£1,725,250 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
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

SPRINGER NATURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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