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title: "Award of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827731"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Award of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827731

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, situated in Glasgow, has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028" contract. This procurement falls under the education industry category, facilitated through Jisc, a large-scale supplier. The contract was signed on 1st January 2026 and operates within the UKM82 region, providing an unlimited article output and access to a variety of academic journals. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure, specifically a call-off from Jisc’s existing framework agreement that does not require prior publication of a call for competition. This contractual process is framed by the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and falls outside the scope of certain EU directives.

This contract represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations engaged in publishing and academic services. With Jisc as the supplier, businesses that offer complementary or competitive services within the realm of academic publishing can potentially engage through future collaborations or contract opportunities. Firms specialising in digital content delivery or those keen on entering the academic sector could find this type of contract advantageous for expanding their operations or enhancing their service offerings. Additionally, businesses that are familiar with the needs of institutions like the University of Strathclyde or operating within the UK’s education sector may particularly benefit from engaging with similar procurement procedures.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41128-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41128-2026) via a call-off from JISCs Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement. The Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 brings together Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, and Nature Research journals into one Read and Publish agreement. It forms part of the wider Jisc Collections Springer Nature Agreement that includes Nature Subscriptions and the Springer Nature fully open access journals. Springer Read and Publish: - Read includes access to Springer, Adis, Palgrave Macmillan and the Academic journals on Nature.com - Publish includes unlimited article output. Nature Research Read and Publish: - Read includes access to institutions' existing subscriptions plus any additional titles the University chooses to take on. - Publish includes unlimited article

### Procurement Information

This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Springer Nature Read and Publish Open Access 2026-2028 agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554631 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 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 | £930,056 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554631

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554631
  Award of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) - The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Springer Nature Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41128-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827731

## Provenance

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