---
title: "UKRI-5621 Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06065e"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-01-15"
---

# UKRI-5621 Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-28

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06065e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-5621 Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-28" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, specifically governed under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The process involved a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, resulting in an award without a competitive tendering stage. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI contracted Jisc Services Ltd for subscription services related to reading and publishing in academic journals from Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, and Nature Research. The contract commenced on 15th January 2026 and will conclude at the end of December 2028, with a gross contract value of €111,122.83.

This tender primarily offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in subscription services, especially those capable of managing large-scale academic journal access. Large firms with a robust infrastructure to facilitate such service delivery, like Jisc Services Ltd, are well-suited to fulfil similar contracts. Businesses operating within the UK, particularly those familiar with government procurement processes and capable of offering high-quality digital or subscription-based services without requiring competitive bidding, may find similar opportunities to cater to public sector information needs.

## Notice

The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide read and publish open access to the Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, and Nature Research journals for a period of 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003372-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £92,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 10:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003372-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003372-2026
  15th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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