---
title: "UKRI-5667 Read and Publishing License"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0610cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-04-14"
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# UKRI-5667 Read and Publishing License

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0610cc

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has conducted a public procurement process, directly awarding a contract titled "UKRI-5667 Read and Publishing License" in the Education and Training Services industry category. The process, initiated as a tender and completed through a direct award, entails acquiring a license for access to Elsevier B.V.'s online journals, with UKRI being the buyer and Elsevier B.V. as the supplier. The contract is valued at £117,883.23 excluding VAT and is active from 11 February 2026 to 31 January 2027. The procurement is covered by GPA and adheres to legal standards under UK legislation 2023/54. This contract is situated in the United Kingdom and originated from the central government public authority, with significant procurement stages being the awarding and contract signing phase finalized on 10 February 2026.

This tender presents valuable business opportunities for organisations providing services related to education and training. The contract, involving Elsevier's unique intellectual property rights, caters to businesses interested in supplying digital resources for academic use. While the direct award method indicates a specific preference for the intellectual property holder, SMEs and VCSEs active in the sector may find adjacent opportunities for collaboration or support to grow their offerings. Furthermore, businesses involved in providing related educational content or platforms may leverage this opportunity to further integrate services in collaboration with UKRI initiatives, enhancing their visibility and partnership potential within government-led projects.

## Notice

UKRI is procuring this contract for the purchase of a license to access read and publish to Elsevier's online journals.

### 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/033823-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,883 |
| Contracts value | £117,883 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033823-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 12:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007553-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 12:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007549-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033823-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007553-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007549-2026
  28th January 2026 - Transparency 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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