Award

Award of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Award

27 Apr 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, situated in Glasgow, has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028" contract. This procurement falls under the education industry category, facilitated through Jisc, a large-scale supplier. The contract was signed on 1st January 2026 and operates within the UKM82 region, providing an unlimited article output and access to a variety of academic journals. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure, specifically a call-off from Jisc’s existing framework agreement that does not require prior publication of a call for competition. This contractual process is framed by the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and falls outside the scope of certain EU directives.

This contract represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations engaged in publishing and academic services. With Jisc as the supplier, businesses that offer complementary or competitive services within the realm of academic publishing can potentially engage through future collaborations or contract opportunities. Firms specialising in digital content delivery or those keen on entering the academic sector could find this type of contract advantageous for expanding their operations or enhancing their service offerings. Additionally, businesses that are familiar with the needs of institutions like the University of Strathclyde or operating within the UK’s education sector may particularly benefit from engaging with similar procurement procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41128-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41128-2026) via a call-off from JISCs Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement. The Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 brings together Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, and Nature Research journals into one Read and Publish agreement. It forms part of the wider Jisc Collections Springer Nature Agreement that includes Nature Subscriptions and the Springer Nature fully open access journals. Springer Read and Publish: - Read includes access to Springer, Adis, Palgrave Macmillan and the Academic journals on Nature.com - Publish includes unlimited article output. Nature Research Read and Publish: - Read includes access to institutions' existing subscriptions plus any additional titles the University chooses to take on. - Publish includes unlimited article

Procurement Information

This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Springer Nature Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827731
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554631
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£930,056 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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 1XU
Post Town
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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