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title: "Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e95b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Strathclyde"
published: "2026-08-21"
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# Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Buyer: University of Strathclyde  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e95b

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde procured subscription services through Jisc’s Springer Nature Read and Publish agreement. The requirement covers access to the complete Springer Nature 2026 database journal collection and unrestricted publishing in Springer Nature journals for eligible authors. This is an academic information and scholarly publishing service for the university, combining institutional journal access with open-access publishing rights. The buying organisation is the University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, and delivery is across the United Kingdom. The opportunity is relevant to suppliers providing academic library subscriptions, electronic journal collections, scholarly communications services, or institutional open-access publishing arrangements, particularly where they can support university-wide access and author eligibility processes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective, non-competitive award under a framework, with one completed lot. JISC SERVICES LIMITED was selected on 21 August 2026. The awarded value is £930,056.16 excluding VAT, or £1,116,067.39 including VAT. The award period runs from 21 August 2026 to 31 December 2028. The contract is active, was signed on 1 January 2026, and covers the period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The published outcome identifies JISC SERVICES LIMITED as the supplier. The procurement is classified as subscription services and is above the applicable threshold. The available process information identifies the framework route and selective method; no separate evaluation weighting is stated.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to provide reliable institutional access to a large academic journal portfolio and administer publishing rights for eligible university authors. They would need strong capability in electronic subscription management, authentication, access continuity, usage support and coordination with university libraries and research offices. Open-access publishing administration is central: suppliers must be able to identify eligible authors, apply publishing entitlements in participating journals and support the related workflows. The awarded route also shows that framework participation and the ability to supply through an established higher-education purchasing arrangement are commercially important. Suppliers with publisher relationships, scalable digital delivery and experience supporting university research communities would be well placed.

## Notice

The University requires the following through Jisc's Springer Nature Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 agreement Access to the full Springer Nature 2026 Database Journal Collection Unrestricted publishing in Springer Nature journals for eligible authors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079805-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £930,056 |
| Contracts value | £930,056 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Strathclyde |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079805-2026
- 21 Aug 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079805-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079800-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc.ac.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-059041
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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