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title: "De Gruyter Read and Publish 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7d"
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# De Gruyter Read and Publish 2027

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7d

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by JISC, involves a contract titled "De Gruyter Read and Publish 2027" aimed at providing Jisc member institutions with subscription access to De Gruyter's online journals at favourable rates, along with the opportunity to publish open-access articles. This contract falls under the services industry category and will be delivered within the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a direct award method, with Walter De Gruyter GmbH as the supplier. The tender process is in the award stage, with the award notice published on 14th July 2026 and an anticipated contract start date of 1st January 2027. The framework agreement associated with this procurement supports educational and research institutions across the UK.

The tender offers significant opportunities for institutions in higher and further education to enhance their research and publication capabilities through access to premium academic resources. Businesses with expertise in providing education and training services, database services, and subscription services can find lucrative opportunities in such frameworks. Additionally, this procurement emphasises the importance of maintaining comprehensive knowledge in software package and information systems, making it well-suited for businesses capable of supporting extensive educational resource networks. The contract, valued at €533,000, substantiates substantial demand for academic periodicals and related educational services.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with De Gruyter to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to De Gruyter's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. The contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

### 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/066156-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £533,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALTER DE GRUYTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 11:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066156-2026
- 14 Jul 2026 at 09:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066019-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066156-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066019-2026
  14th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.degruyterbrill.com
- http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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