Award

Award of Elsevier 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 procurement process, led by the University of Strathclyde, involves the awarding of a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 through the Jisc framework agreement. The contract, valued at approximately £2,087,563.89 GBP, covers services in the education sector and is centred in Glasgow, UK (region UKM82). The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed effective from 1st January 2026. This limited procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, leveraging Jisc’s established agreement. The main procurement category is services, and the framework agreement facilitates full access to Elsevier journal collections and unrestricted publishing rights for UK authors.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and publishing, particularly those capable of providing electronic access and data services. Large scale enterprises similar to Jisc, the identified supplier, would be well-suited to engage in such framework agreements, offering full access and content distribution. Businesses looking to expand their academic services or publishing capabilities can utilise such framework agreements to foster growth, engage in strategic partnerships, and enhance their service offerings across UK institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41127-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the following through Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement: - Access to the full Elsevier 2026 Database Journal Collection - Unrestricted publishing in Elsevier journals for eligible authors The University will have unlimited open access publishing to UK authors in Elsevier's Hybrid Journals, Cell Press and Lancet titles. The Licence will provide the University with access to the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published and paid for during the respective Subscription Year of the Licence and previous licences from the beginning of the year the subscription started, plus, without additional charge, the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published during the four (4) years previous to the year in which the subscription commenced. The Licence shall also include (without any additional charge) electronic access to any cancelled journal titles in ScienceDirect subscribed to and paid for by a Subscribing Institution during the subscription period of the current licence (covering the 2022-2025 subscription years) and during the subscription periods of previous licences. The University shall also have access to the full text of non-subscribed titles that are part of the University's respective subscribed Collection.

Procurement Information

This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827754
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554640
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
£2,087,563 £1M-£10M

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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