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Wiley Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 (Jisc)

University of Strathclyde

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Aug 2026 at 15:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde procured access to the full Wiley 2026 Database Journal Collection and unrestricted publishing in Wiley journals for eligible authors. This is a subscription and scholarly publishing service supporting the university’s researchers and their ability to publish open-access work. The procurement was managed by the University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, with services delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement was obtained through the Jisc Wiley Read and Publish Open Access agreement, linking journal access with publishing rights rather than buying standalone library subscriptions. It is therefore relevant to academic publishers, scholarly content providers, library-resource suppliers and organisations able to provide institution-wide access and publishing arrangements for research journals.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to JISC SERVICES LIMITED. The award was made on 1 January 2026, with a contract value of £760,000 excluding VAT and £912,000 including VAT. The active contract runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 December 2028. It covered one lot and was awarded through a selective procedure under a framework agreement. The process was not competitive at call-off stage. The awarded service is classified as subscription services and the procurement was above the relevant threshold. The contract was signed on 1 January 2026. The buyer’s stated outcome is access to Wiley’s 2026 database journal collection and unrestricted publishing in Wiley journals for eligible authors.

This award demonstrates substantial institutional demand for bundled scholarly journal access and open-access publishing rights, rather than access to content alone. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need established relationships with academic publishers, the ability to provide reliable institution-wide database access, and systems that identify eligible authors and support unrestricted publishing in participating journals. They would also need to manage subscription entitlements and publishing workflows across a university research community, with clear controls over author eligibility and access. Experience serving higher-education libraries and research institutions would strengthen credibility. The route used here shows that suppliers seeking similar University of Strathclyde requirements should understand Jisc framework arrangements and how journal subscription and read-and-publish services are commissioned through them.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wiley Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 (Jisc)

Notice Description

The University required the following through Jisc's Wiley Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 agreement.: Access to the full Wiley 2026 Database Journal Collection Unrestricted publishing in Wiley journals for eligible authors

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078658-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 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
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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