---
title: "Award of Contract for Oxford University Press - Read and Publish"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827075"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Award of Contract for Oxford University Press - Read and Publish

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827075

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract to Jisc for a library subscription with Oxford University Press, under the framework of call-offs facilitated by Jisc. This procurement process, categorized within the education industry, specifically under the COFOG classification, is managed using an open procedure method, aimed at acquiring goods related to library subscriptions. The contract, awarded as part of a complete procurement process, covers services at the University Office in King's College, Aberdeen, within the UKM50 region. Key dates to note include the awarding date on 20th March 2026, with the contract signed on 1st January 2026. The tender for this process was identified as AU25/53, and the procurement stage was marked as 'award' and 'contract'.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale organisations in the educational services sector of library subscriptions. Businesses specialising in educational resources and digital publishing solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, especially given the substantial contract value of £310,271.00 in the current procurement. With the open procedure approach, firms can avail themselves of transparent competitive bidding processes. An opportunity exists for non-EU entities, as evidenced by the non-EU foreign bids recorded, indicating a welcoming stance for international businesses seeking to expand their operations in the UK market. Given the classification under goods procurement, innovative solutions providing library or digital educational subscriptions could gain traction in forthcoming procurements.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - Jisc Call Off for Library Subscription

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD of JISC Subscription for Library - Oxford University Press.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552159 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £310,271 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552159

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552159
  Award of Contract for Oxford University Press - Read and Publish - AWARD NOTICE - Jisc Call Off for Library Subscription

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
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## Provenance

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