---
title: "Cambridge University Press (CUP) Read and Publish 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f83"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-12"
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# Cambridge University Press (CUP) Read and Publish 2026-2029

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f83

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## Summary

Jisc, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, has finalised a direct award contract with Cambridge University Press (CUP) under the tender "Cambridge University Press (CUP) Read and Publish 2026-2029." This procurement process concluded with an award date of 12 December 2025 and involves granting Jisc member institutions preferential access to CUP’s online journals and the ability to publish open access articles. The contract is valued at £16.5 million for the period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029 and pertains to the education and training services industry. The procurement method employed is a direct award, justified by CUP’s exclusive intellectual property rights to the content.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in educational services, as the framework agreement is accessible to various educational and research institutions throughout the UK. Enterprises that offer complementary educational and training services or technological support that enhances access to digital content could potentially benefit from a partnership or supply arrangement within this framework. As Jisc member institutions can access CUP's resources, there is potential for companies to pitch localisation and customisation services, tailored training programs, or technological integrations that enhance the usage and distribution of CUP's educational content.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cambridge University Press (CUP) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Cambridge University Press's (CUP) 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/082520-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £16,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS & SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENTS UCLES & CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082520-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052930-2025
- 28 Aug 2025 at 14:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052066-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082520-2025
  12th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052930-2025
  1st September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052066-2025
  28th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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