Award

Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2027

  • JISC

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052961

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059030 (view related notices)

Published 1 September 2025, 5:35pm



Scope

Reference

Proc3053

Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Oxford University Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Oxford University Press'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. Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2027

Supplier

Contract value

  • £14,450,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

1 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 10 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

Oxford University Press

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVB-9591-LMVZ

Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street

Oxford

OX2 6DP

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2027


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