Scope
Reference
UKRI-5677
Description
This purchase is for a three year agreement for a Read and Publish agreement for Elsevier journals. This agreement will cover open access publishing for LMB corresponding authors in all Elsevier hybrid journals. This complies with the UKRI open access
Contract 1. Jisc Services Limited
Supplier
Contract value
- £321,880.54 excluding VAT
- £386,256.65 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 February 2026
Contract dates
- 9 February 2026 to 31 December 2028
- 2 years, 10 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
KPIs have not been set due to Technical Exclusivity.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Only one provider can deliver this contract for technical reasons, competition is absent; and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute.
Supplier
JISC SERVICES LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZC-9926-PRNM
4 Portwall Lane,
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Email: help@jisc.ac.uk
Website: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Jisc Services Limited
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government