---
title: "Karger Read and Publish 2027-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7f"
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# Karger Read and Publish 2027-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ca7f

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## Summary

The contracting process involves JISC as the buying organisation, facilitating a contract titled "Karger Read and Publish 2027-2028" with the supplier, Oxford University Press. This procurement is within the education and training services industry category and takes place across the United Kingdom. The process is in the award stage, with the contract status marked as complete. The tender was conducted through a direct award procurement method, citing Oxford University Press's exclusive intellectual property rights as the rationale. The contract period is from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with a key future signature date scheduled for 24 July 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for educational institutions and entities within the higher education sector. It allows organisations to offer enhanced subscription and publication services through Karger's online journals at preferred rates, improving their educational and research capabilities. Businesses well-suited to compete in similar future tenders may include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide subscription, periodical, and database services, particularly those that already operate within educational and training service sectors.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Oxford University Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Karger 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/066361-2026 |
| 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 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,111,286 |
| 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 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## 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 14:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066361-2026
- 14 Jul 2026 at 09:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066025-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066361-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066025-2026
  14th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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