Award

Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

  • JISC

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048297

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05865b (view related notices)

Published 13 August 2025, 10:30am



Scope

Reference

Proc3037

Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with The Royal Society to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to The Royal Society's 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.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1. Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

Supplier

Contract value

  • £2,250,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

13 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 22 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

29 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR IMPROVING NATURAL KNOWLEDGE (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROYAL SOCIETY)

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 207043
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMW-5582-LMGW

6-9 Carlton House Terrace

London

SW1Y 5AG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Royal Society Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028


Contracting authority

JISC

  • Companies House: 05747339
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government