---
title: "Taylor & Francis Read and Publish 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf2f"
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---

# Taylor & Francis Read and Publish 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf2f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Taylor & Francis Read and Publish 2026-2028" contract was conducted by JISC, a public authority in the sub-central government category located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is executed through a direct award method due to Taylor & Francis Limited holding exclusive intellectual property rights. The contract, valued at £62,400,000, covers the period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and the details were most recently confirmed on 23 December 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for institutions involved in higher and further education or research. The framework agreement facilitated by JISC not only offers preferential access to Taylor & Francis’s online resources but also supports the publishing of open access articles, serving a wide range of educational bodies in the UK. Organisations such as higher education institutions, colleges, and research councils will particularly benefit from this arrangement, which supports member institutions' access to crucial academic resources and publications.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Taylor & Francis to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Taylor & Francis'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/085846-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 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 | £62,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £62,400,000 |

## 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 | TAYLOR & FRANCIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 13:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085846-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066484-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066460-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085846-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066484-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066460-2025
  17th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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