---
title: "Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d68d"
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# Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d68d

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Jisc Services Limited, involves a direct award contract with Elsevier BV for the provision of "Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028." This contract enables Jisc member institutions in the UK to subscribe to Elsevier's online journals and publish open-access articles at preferential rates. The procurement is categorized under education and training services and was formalised on 29th December 2025. The contract spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, with an overall value of GBP 126 million. The parties involved include Jisc as the buyer, headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, and Elsevier BV as the supplier, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The procurement stage is complete, leveraging a direct award method due to Elsevier BV’s unique position as the sole supplier of the journal content.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the education and training services sector, particularly those involved in academic journal distribution and publication. By providing educational institutions with access to Elsevier's journals, the contract creates potential collaborative opportunities for businesses specialising in educational content delivery. Firms that provide complementary educational services or technologies, such as digital learning platforms or research tools, could also benefit from partnerships with the framework’s eligible institutions. With no need for competition reopening, this direct award framework prioritises the unique intellectual property held by Elsevier, thereby consolidating business prospects for firms aligned with Elsevier’s offerings.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Elsevier to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Elsevier'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/001121-2026 |
| 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 | £126,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £126,000,000 |

## 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001121-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 16:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069885-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069499-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001121-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069885-2025
  30th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069499-2025
  29th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.elsevier.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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