---
title: "RHUL-26072 2026-2028 JISC Collections Oxford University Press Read and Publish Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068794"
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buyer: "ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE"
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# RHUL-26072 2026-2028 JISC Collections Oxford University Press Read and Publish Agreement

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068794

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## Summary

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has awarded a contract to Oxford University Press for the JISC Collections Oxford University Press Read and Publish Agreement, under a selective procurement method. The contract spans from 6th March 2026 to 31st December 2028 and involves supplying access to Oxford Journals Static Journal Collections and publishing within 500+ hybrid and open access journal titles. The procurement pertains to goods within the newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines category, and is facilitated through the JISC Collection Journals Framework Agreement. The project takes place in the United Kingdom, primarily in the region referenced as UKJ2, Egham.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for enterprises adept in academic publishing and subscription services focused on journal distribution. With the involvement of Oxford University Press, a large-scale supplier, businesses in similar sectors may find partnership prospects, especially those offering digital publishing and distribution platforms. Ideal contenders for such agreements are likely to have established a strong presence in scholarly publishing, offering specialised access to research journals and magazines. The framework used also indicates potential future opportunities for those seeking collaboration within educational and scholarly publishing sectors, emphasising innovation in hybrid and open access offerings.

## Notice

Awarded to Oxford University Press (OUP) for read access to Oxford Journals Static Journal Collections and the ability to publish in 500+ hybrid and fully Open Access journal titles via JISC Collection journals Framework Agreement. Invoiced by JISC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036178-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £147,770 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036178-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036178-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corp.oup.com/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-059030
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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