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title: "Springer Nature 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059041"
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# Springer Nature 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059041

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves JISC, a public authority sub-central government body based in Bristol, United Kingdom, who has entered into a direct award contract with SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED. The contract, titled "Springer Nature 2026-2028", covers the provision of online journal subscriptions and publishing rights for JISC member institutions. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and is complete, with the awarded contract status active from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The procurement method applied was a direct award, justified by the supplier being the sole rights holder and supplier of the unique resource required. The framework agreement encompasses entities throughout the UK, covering higher and further education institutions.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses operating in sectors that provide support to education institutions, such as academic publishing, digital content distribution, and educational technology services. Companies that can engage in similar contracts, especially those with unique intellectual property or exclusive resources, may find this framework beneficial. The contract demonstrates a significant investment value of €72,000,000, emphasizing the potential for large-scale suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive and exclusive educational resources. Additionally, businesses forming consortia that enhance the academic landscape stand to gain from associations and transactions facilitated by such frameworks.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Springer Nature to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Springer Nature's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. Members will have the option to choose between a read and publish agreement or a subscription read only agreement. 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/085982-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | £72,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £72,000,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | SPRINGER NATURE; SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 16:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085982-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 15:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052952-2025
- 29 Aug 2025 at 10:41 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052385-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085982-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052952-2025
  1st September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052385-2025
  29th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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