---
title: "The Company of Biologists Read and Publish 2027-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f751"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Jisc"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# The Company of Biologists Read and Publish 2027-2028

Buyer: Jisc  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f751

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited, a subsidiary of Jisc, is procuring access to The Company of Biologists’ online journals for Jisc member institutions. The arrangement gives eligible members preferential subscription rates and the ability to publish open access articles in the journals. It is for member use rather than Jisc’s own requirements. The service covers online periodical content, associated information systems and database access, subscription services, and related education and research users. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The purchasing framework is open to higher and further education institutions, research organisations, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts, education bodies, consortia and other organisations supporting higher or further education or research in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a direct award to The Company of Biologists. Jisc’s stated rationale is that the supplier owns the intellectual property in the content and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The gross awarded value is £1,140,000. The award date is 10 September 2026, with a standstill period ending on 22 September 2026 and a scheduled signature date of 23 September 2026. The contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. It is a single-lot service procurement using an open framework arrangement. A 1% fee of the awarded value applies to the successful supplier. The award is above the relevant threshold.

This award indicates established demand from UK education and research organisations for negotiated access to scholarly journal content combined with open access publishing rights. Suppliers best placed for comparable requirements would have direct control of, or legally secure access to, a distinctive academic publishing portfolio, supported online journal platforms, subscription and database infrastructure, and the ability to manage institutional publishing workflows. Credibility would also depend on understanding higher and further education purchasing arrangements, consortium membership models and the needs of research organisations across the UK. The outcome shows that intellectual property ownership and exclusive supply rights can determine the procurement route, so publishers and content platforms should be able to evidence rights, licensing authority, service continuity and the capacity to support multiple member institutions.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with The Company of Biologists to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to The Company of Biologists 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/086129-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 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 | £1,140,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | The Company of Biologists Limited |

## 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

- 10 Sep 2026 at 17:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086129-2026
- 10 Sep 2026 at 16:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086085-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086129-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086085-2026
  10th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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