---
title: "Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c80e"
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# Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2025

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c80e

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has completed a procurement process for a contract with Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd for the "Wolters Kluwer Read and Publish 2025" framework. The contract, which pertains to education and training services, was signed on 17 January 2025 and allows for access to the Total Access Collection by Jisc members across various sectors, including higher education institutions, further education institutions, schools, colleges, and research councils in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. This procurement was conducted under the Negotiated without publication of a contract notice procedure due to the protection of exclusive rights, with a standstill period incorporated to allow for any potential challenges to the award decision.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational resources, publishing, and digital library services. Companies with expertise in managing and providing access to academic content will find potential for growth by participating in this framework. The contract addresses a key requirement for higher education consortia and research institutions, offering a substantial market for suppliers capable of delivering specialised services that support the advancement of education and research. As the sole supplier, Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd establishes a unique position, presenting an advantageous scenario for those in the related sectors looking to leverage collaborative agreements and expand their client base in the public sector realm.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd for their read and publish Total Access Collection. The agreement is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Ltd for their read and publish Total Access Collection. The agreement is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. Therefore, Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002489-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002489-2025
- 13 Dec 2024 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040313-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://about.geant.org/membership/members-associates-general-assembly-representatives/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

## Provenance

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