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Portland Press Journals Read and Publish 2027-2029

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2026 at 10:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Aug 2026 at 16:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Aug 2026 at 11:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited, a Jisc subsidiary, has contracted with Portland Press for a journals read-and-publish service for Jisc member institutions. Members can subscribe to Portland Press’s online journals at preferential rates and publish open-access articles in those journals. The service is for member institutions’ use, not for Jisc’s own use. It covers online journal access and publishing rights, rather than a general supply of software or education services. The framework is available to eligible education and research organisations across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including higher and further education institutions, research organisations, consortia and other qualifying bodies. The contract is with the publisher and applies to its own journal content.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Portland Press Limited. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. Its value is £780,000 including VAT. Jisc used a direct award without reopening competition under an open framework. The stated rationale is that Portland Press holds the intellectual property rights to the content and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The procurement had one lot, and the lot was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published award information identifies the contract as a service and confirms an active contract. The award date was 12 August 2026.

For suppliers considering comparable work for Jisc, this award shows demand for read-and-publish arrangements that combine institutional access to online journals with open-access publishing rights. A credible competitor would need to control or be authorised to supply the relevant journal content and offer a workable subscription and publishing model for member institutions. The stated reason for selecting Portland Press was its ownership of the intellectual property and its position as sole supplier of the resource, so rights to distinctive content are central to competing for this specific requirement. Suppliers would also need to support an education and research membership spanning the UK and serve institutions through an open framework. The lot’s SME suitability indicates the procurement was not restricted to large businesses, although content ownership was decisive here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portland Press Journals Read and Publish 2027-2029

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portland Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Portland Press'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-06e267
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099819-2026
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
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 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

Portland Press Limited

Further Information

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