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title: "Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827754"
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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 Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827754

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the University of Strathclyde, involves the awarding of a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 through the Jisc framework agreement. The contract, valued at approximately £2,087,563.89 GBP, covers services in the education sector and is centred in Glasgow, UK (region UKM82). The process is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed effective from 1st January 2026. This limited procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, leveraging Jisc’s established agreement. The main procurement category is services, and the framework agreement facilitates full access to Elsevier journal collections and unrestricted publishing rights for UK authors.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and publishing, particularly those capable of providing electronic access and data services. Large scale enterprises similar to Jisc, the identified supplier, would be well-suited to engage in such framework agreements, offering full access and content distribution. Businesses looking to expand their academic services or publishing capabilities can utilise such framework agreements to foster growth, engage in strategic partnerships, and enhance their service offerings across UK institutions.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41127-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the following through Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement: - Access to the full Elsevier 2026 Database Journal Collection - Unrestricted publishing in Elsevier journals for eligible authors The University will have unlimited open access publishing to UK authors in Elsevier's Hybrid Journals, Cell Press and Lancet titles. The Licence will provide the University with access to the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published and paid for during the respective Subscription Year of the Licence and previous licences from the beginning of the year the subscription started, plus, without additional charge, the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published during the four (4) years previous to the year in which the subscription commenced. The Licence shall also include (without any additional charge) electronic access to any cancelled journal titles in ScienceDirect subscribed to and paid for by a Subscribing Institution during the subscription period of the current licence (covering the 2022-2025 subscription years) and during the subscription periods of previous licences. The University shall also have access to the full text of non-subscribed titles that are part of the University's respective subscribed Collection.

### Procurement Information

This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Elsevier Read and Publish 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=APR554640 |
| 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 | £2,087,563 |

## 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=APR554640

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554640
  Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) - The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41127-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827754

## Provenance

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