---
title: "UKRI-5677 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060bbb"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-02-05"
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# UKRI-5677 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-28

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060bbb

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## Summary

The public procurement process involving UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) concluded with the award of a contract entitled "UKRI-5677 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-28". This procurement, categorised under services for the education and training industry, was based in the United Kingdom. The contract, a direct award due to technical exclusivity, was signed on 5th February 2026 and spans from 9th February 2026 to 31st December 2028. UKRI, a public authority within the central government, awarded the contract to JISC Services Limited for a project valuing £386,256.65, with the net amount being £321,880.54 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large service providers with expertise in facilitating open access publishing agreements, such as those involved in educational and academic publishing. The contract highlights a substantial business opportunity due to its scope and length, advantageous for enterprises that specialise in offering vital infrastructure for academic and research institutions. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses capable of supporting technical exclusive contracts, especially those with a focus on academic services and educational publishing support.

## Notice

This purchase is for a three year agreement for a Read and Publish agreement for Elsevier journals. This agreement will cover open access publishing for LMB corresponding authors in all Elsevier hybrid journals. This complies with the UKRI open access

### Procurement Information

Only one provider can deliver this contract for technical reasons, competition is absent; and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £321,880 |
| Contracts value | £321,880 |

## 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 09:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005582-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 09:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005567-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010546-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005582-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005567-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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