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UKRI-6345 Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition 2026-2029

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Aug 2026 at 13:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured access to the Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition for research and academic use, under the UKRI-6345 requirement. The procurement covers database services and library software, supporting UKRI users across the United Kingdom. The requirement was handled through Jisc and relates to the provision of an academic research information service rather than physical goods, construction or consultancy. Businesses relevant to this requirement include providers of specialist research databases, academic information platforms, library software packages and associated institutional access services. The buyer is UKRI, a central government public authority, with the service intended for use throughout the UK. The awarded supplier is Jisc Services Ltd, a large organisation based in Bristol.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. Jisc Services Ltd received the award on 28 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. Its value is £68,597.38 excluding VAT and £82,316.86 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the available outcome identifies Jisc Services Ltd as the selected supplier for the complete requirement. The contract concerns database services and library software associated with the Reaxys Academic Edition.

This award is evidence that UKRI has an established requirement for specialist academic research database access delivered through an institutional information-services route. Competitors would need a credible academic or scientific content platform, reliable database hosting and user access arrangements suitable for a public research organisation. Relevant capability includes supplying library or research software, supporting authentication and institutional access, maintaining service continuity, and managing licence or subscription delivery for users across the UK. Experience serving universities, research bodies or other large knowledge-based organisations would help demonstrate fit, particularly where the service combines a specialist database with library-system functionality. Suppliers should also be able to engage with a central-government buyer and deliver a dependable, organisation-wide service at a scale comparable with UKRI’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6345 Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition 2026-2029

Notice Description

UKRI-6345 Elsevier Reaxys Academic Edition 2026-2029 - JISC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082192-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,597 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

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