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title: "Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b65"
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published: "2026-04-27"
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# Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b65

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed an award of a contract for the period of 2026-2028 under the Elsevier Read and Publish agreement facilitated by Jisc, focusing on database services within the services industry category. The procurement took place in Glasgow, UKM82 region, through a limited procedure, where no prior call for competition was published. The contracting process culminated with the contract signed on 1st January 2026. As a call-off from a pre-existing framework agreement, no further competitive bidding was involved, aligning with the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of academic journal access or digital publishing services. It especially caters to businesses adept in handling large-scale subscription and library services. The agreement allows for unlimited open access publishing for UK authors in various Elsevier journals, which could be lucrative for entities providing supplementary publishing tools or related services. The value of the contract is considerable, totalling over 2 million GBP, making it an attractive proposition for large-scale suppliers like Jisc who are capable of delivering extensive electronic access across diverse journal titles.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41127-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the following through Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement: - Access to the full Elsevier 2026 Database Journal Collection - Unrestricted publishing in Elsevier journals for eligible authors The University will have unlimited open access publishing to UK authors in Elsevier's Hybrid Journals, Cell Press and Lancet titles. The Licence will provide the University with access to the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published and paid for during the respective Subscription Year of the Licence and previous licences from the beginning of the year the subscription started, plus, without additional charge, the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published during the four (4) years previous to the year in which the subscription commenced. The Licence shall also include (without any additional charge) electronic access to any cancelled journal titles in ScienceDirect subscribed to and paid for by a Subscribing Institution during the subscription period of the current licence (covering the 2022-2025 subscription years) and during the subscription periods of previous licences. The University shall also have access to the full text of non-subscribed titles that are part of the University's respective subscribed Collection.

### Procurement Information

This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037945-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,087,563 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037945-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827754
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

## Provenance

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