---
title: "Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05865b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05865b

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## Summary

Jisc, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, has concluded a direct award contract titled "Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028" with The Royal Society. This procurement, focused on the education and training services category, allows Jisc member institutions across the UK to access subscription services for The Royal Society's online journals at preferred rates while also facilitating open access publishing. The procurement process was a direct award due to The Royal Society being the exclusive rights holder, with the framework agreement covering multiple higher and further education institutions. The contract, valued at £2,250,000, will be active from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for higher education institutions, research councils, and similar organisations to enhance their academic resources through cost-effective access to prestigious journals. Businesses that focus on providing educational and research solutions, particularly those involved in digital publishing platforms or academic content distribution, are well-positioned to complement this contract. The framework agreement's wide scope allows for diverse collaborations, fostering growth and partnerships within the educational sector across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The Royal Society to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to The Royal Society's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065526-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,250,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,250,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL SOCIETY; THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROYAL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 10:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065526-2025
- 13 Aug 2025 at 09:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048297-2025
- 12 Aug 2025 at 14:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048117-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065526-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048297-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048117-2025
  12th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
- http://www.royalsociety.org/journals
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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