---
title: "Subscription to Elsevier's online journals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b98"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# Subscription to Elsevier's online journals

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b98

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## Summary

The Open University has concluded a procurement process for a subscription to Elsevier's Read and Publish online journals. This contract, set up under the framework by Jisc Services Ltd, is classified within the education and training services industry category. The location for the delivery of these services is the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a selective method with the award status being complete. The contract start date was 2nd February 2026, and it will run through until 31st December 2028, thus spanning a significant period of services with a total gross value of £1,654,257.21.

This tender provides business growth opportunities in the realm of education and training services, particularly organisations with expertise in online publication services. Established suppliers in the field, with capabilities to manage large-scale digital content delivery, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. While Elsevier B.V. was awarded this contract, similar tenders could open up prospects for suppliers who can provide quality research publication services within educational frameworks. Businesses in the academic publication domain should monitor similar tenders to leverage their competencies for such substantial procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Subscription to Elsevier Read and Publish online journals via the contract set up by Jisc Services Ltd under the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031177-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,378,547 |
| Contracts value | £1,378,547 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes 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

- 2 Apr 2026 at 18:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031177-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 17:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005506-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031177-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005506-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.elsevier.com/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05d68d
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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