---
title: "Wiley Online Library Read and Publish 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d66a"
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# Wiley Online Library Read and Publish 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d66a

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## Summary

JISC, a public authority serving the UK's higher and further education sector, has completed a direct procurement process and awarded a contract to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The contract titled "Wiley Online Library Read and Publish 2026-2028" will enable JISC member institutions to access and publish content in Wiley's online journals. Located in Bristol, JISC finalised the contract on 23rd December 2025, with the contract becoming active from 1st January 2026 until 31st December 2028. This direct award process was necessary as John Wiley & Sons, Inc., located in Chichester, West Sussex, holds exclusive rights to the intellectual property, and the service category is classified as education and training services under the CPV code 80000000.

The contract presents an opportunity for JISC member institutions, including higher and further education establishments, to enhance their research capabilities by providing preferential subscription rates and open access publishing options. This opportunity is particularly beneficial for educational consortia and research-focused organisations across the UK - covering England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. With a focus on education services, this initiative supports growth for businesses involved in educational publishing, digital content management, and academic partnership development. The framework agreement facilitates members of existing and newly formed consortia to access this arrangement, promoting collaborative and strategic partnerships within the education sector.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with John Wiley & Sons Ltd to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to John Wiley & Sons Ltd 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/001127-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | £81,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £81,000,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN WILEY & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001127-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 12:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069694-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069450-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001127-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069694-2025
  30th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069450-2025
  29th October 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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