Award

Portland Press Read and Publish 2026

  • JISC

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057180

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059a2d (view related notices)

Published 17 September 2025, 9:42am



Scope

Reference

Proc3039

Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Portland Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Portland 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. Portland Press Read and Publish 2026

Supplier

Contract value

  • £240,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

17 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 26 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

2 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

PORTLAND PRESS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02453983
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQH-6655-LXLL

C/O Sedulo, Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street

London

EC1V 9DD

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Portland Press Read and Publish 2026


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