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title: "Brill Journals Read and Publish 2027"
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# Brill Journals Read and Publish 2027

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7e

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## Summary

The buying organisation, JISC, a public authority sub-central government entity based in Bristol, UK, has engaged in a direct award procurement process with Koninklijke Brill NV, a supplier headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands. The contract, titled "Brill Journals Read and Publish 2027," is aimed at providing Jisc member institutions access to Brill's online journals at preferential rates and facilitating the publication of open access articles. The procurement method employed is a direct award, reflecting Brill's status as the sole supplier due to intellectual property rights. The contract commences on 1st January 2027 and concludes on 31st December 2027, with a gross value of EUR 354,000. While the award status is pending, the procurement stage is at completion, with a standstill period ending on 23rd July 2026.

This contract opens opportunities for organisations involved in higher education, further education, research, and other educational bodies across the UK. With the framework agreement encompassing a wide array of educational institutions, it suits businesses specialising in periodicals, subscription services, and educational resources. Companies capable of delivering associated software packages, database services, and training solutions are particularly well-placed to leverage this contract for business growth. Notably, its focus on services aligns well with SMEs and other entities targeting the educational sector, thus fostering enhanced service delivery and innovation within this domain.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Koninklijke Brill NV to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Brill's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This 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/066351-2026 |
| 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 | £354,000 |
| 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 | KONINKLIJKE BRILL |

## 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 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066351-2026
- 14 Jul 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066021-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066351-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066021-2026
  14th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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