---
title: "Portland Press Read and Publish 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Portland Press Read and Publish 2026

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a2d

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## Summary

Jisc has recently completed a procurement process for the "Portland Press Read and Publish 2026" contract. As a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom, Jisc has directly awarded this contract to Portland Press Limited, the sole supplier due to their exclusive intellectual property rights. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically education and training services, and involves an active contract period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The awarded value of the contract is £240,000, and it is designed for Jisc member institutions to access preferential subscription rates for online journals and to publish open-access articles. This direct award involved a framework agreement method without reopening competition.

This contract opens significant opportunities for businesses in the higher and further education sectors, particularly those involved in research and multi-academy trusts. Specialist colleges, research councils, and other similar educational organisations across the UK can benefit by participating as part of buying consortia. Companies that are part of the academic publishing space, particularly those proficient in delivering educational and training services, will find this contract beneficial for growth. SMEs, which focus on the provision of specialised publishing services, especially those with a nature aligned to voluntary and community social enterprises, are well-suited for this type of procurement.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portland Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Portland Press'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/067645-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORTLAND PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 23:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067645-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 08:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057180-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067645-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057180-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056523-2025
  15th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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