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Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

University of Strathclyde

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Aug 2026 at 11:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde bought subscription and publishing services through the Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish agreement managed by Jisc. The requirement covers access to the complete Oxford University Press database journal collection and unrestricted publishing in Oxford University Press journals for eligible University authors. This is a scholarly communications and academic journal subscription service, combining institutional content access with publishing rights rather than the supply of physical goods or construction work. The University of Strathclyde is the public-sector buyer, based in Glasgow. Delivery applies across the United Kingdom, supporting the University’s researchers and authors wherever eligible publishing and journal access are provided under the agreement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective route under a framework agreement, without a competitive call-off. One lot was completed. The award was made to JISC SERVICES LIMITED on 21 August 2026 for £193,362.52 excluding VAT, or £232,035.02 including VAT. The award period runs from 21 August 2026 to 31 December 2028. The associated contract was signed on 1 January 2026 and runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, with the same value of £193,362.52 excluding VAT and £232,035.02 including VAT. The selected supplier is a large organisation, and the contract is an above-threshold services procurement linked to the Jisc framework.

This award shows sustained institutional demand for combined academic journal access and open-publishing rights from Oxford University Press. A credible future competitor would need to provide or manage publisher-level access to a complete scholarly journal collection, administer publishing eligibility for university authors, and support unrestricted publication in the relevant journals. Strong performance would require reliable authentication and access management for researchers, accurate handling of author and article eligibility, and coordination between the university and participating publisher. Suppliers should also be able to operate through a public-sector framework route and manage a large institutional subscription and publishing arrangement across a multi-year term. Organisations with experience in library e-resource licensing, transformative read-and-publish agreements and higher-education account support would be best placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Notice Description

The University requires the following through Jisc's Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement Access to the full Oxford University Press Database Journal Collection Unrestricted publishing in Oxford University Press journals for eligible authors

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e96c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079849-2026
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
£193,362 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£193,362 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 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
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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