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title: "Open Journals Collective"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06037d"
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# Open Journals Collective

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06037d

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## Summary

This public procurement contracting process, led by JISC Services Limited, primarily involves the initiative "Open Journals Collective" aimed at supporting diamond open-access journals. The industry category is education and training services, with the procurement method being a direct award due to intellectual property and technical reasons. The contract was awarded to Open Journals Collective Community Interest Company and will be active from 23 January 2026 until 31 December 2026, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions, making it extendable until the end of 2028. The contract, which is above the financial threshold, was officially signed on 23 January 2026, and covers the entire United Kingdom, targeting higher and further education institutions across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in educational and scholarly publishing, especially those rich in experience with digital and open-access content. SMEs and specialised publishing entities focusing on advanced academic publishing infrastructure may find excellent prospects here. The framework agreement is designed to serve universities and educational consortia, providing a platform for expansion and collaboration in this niche market. This presents a favourable scenario for entities capable of managing digital scholarly communications and those who seek partnerships with established educational institutions to foster innovative academic knowledge dissemination.

## Notice

The Open Journals Collective (OJC) is a new initiative co-designed by libraries, scholars, and nonprofit publishers. It establishes the necessary collaborative infrastructure and governance to support diamond open access journals. Building on more than a decade of experience in nonprofit digital journals publishing, the members of the OJC collectively publish c. 300 diamond open access journals published across AHSS and STEM subjects. Launching in January 2026, the OJC Collections bring together existing journals published by OJC members, including the Open Library of Humanities, UCL Press, LSE Press, Edinburgh Diamond at the University of Edinburgh, Aberdeen University Press, University of Westminster Press, MPub at the University of Michigan Press, eScholarship at the University of California, Stockholm University Press, and others.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Single supplier - technical reasons Jisc Services Limited will enter into a contract with the provider, though this contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. The publishers working with the provider are the rightsholders and sole supplier of these products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007689-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £416,666 |
| Contracts value | £416,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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 | OPEN JOURNALS COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007689-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 11:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002185-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 11:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002175-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007689-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002185-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002175-2026
  12th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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