---
title: "Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e96c"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e96c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Strathclyde"
published: "2026-08-21"
---

# Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Buyer: University of Strathclyde  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e96c

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde bought subscription and publishing services through the Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish agreement managed by Jisc. The requirement covers access to the complete Oxford University Press database journal collection and unrestricted publishing in Oxford University Press journals for eligible University authors. This is a scholarly communications and academic journal subscription service, combining institutional content access with publishing rights rather than the supply of physical goods or construction work. The University of Strathclyde is the public-sector buyer, based in Glasgow. Delivery applies across the United Kingdom, supporting the University’s researchers and authors wherever eligible publishing and journal access are provided under the agreement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective route under a framework agreement, without a competitive call-off. One lot was completed. The award was made to JISC SERVICES LIMITED on 21 August 2026 for £193,362.52 excluding VAT, or £232,035.02 including VAT. The award period runs from 21 August 2026 to 31 December 2028. The associated contract was signed on 1 January 2026 and runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, with the same value of £193,362.52 excluding VAT and £232,035.02 including VAT. The selected supplier is a large organisation, and the contract is an above-threshold services procurement linked to the Jisc framework.

This award shows sustained institutional demand for combined academic journal access and open-publishing rights from Oxford University Press. A credible future competitor would need to provide or manage publisher-level access to a complete scholarly journal collection, administer publishing eligibility for university authors, and support unrestricted publication in the relevant journals. Strong performance would require reliable authentication and access management for researchers, accurate handling of author and article eligibility, and coordination between the university and participating publisher. Suppliers should also be able to operate through a public-sector framework route and manage a large institutional subscription and publishing arrangement across a multi-year term. Organisations with experience in library e-resource licensing, transformative read-and-publish agreements and higher-education account support would be best placed.

## Notice

The University requires the following through Jisc's Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement Access to the full Oxford University Press Database Journal Collection Unrestricted publishing in Oxford University Press journals for eligible authors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079849-2026 |
| 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 | £193,362 |
| Contracts value | £193,362 |

## 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 11:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079849-2026
- 21 Aug 2026 at 11:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079832-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079849-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079832-2026
  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-059030
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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