Award

De Gruyter Read and Publish 2026

  • JISC

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057799

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059d04 (view related notices)

Published 18 September 2025, 3:27pm



Scope

Reference

Proc3069

Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with De Gruyter to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to De Gruyter's online journals at preferential rates and to have unlimited open access publishing in said journals. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1. De Gruyter Read and Publish 2026

Supplier

Contract value

  • 540000 EUR including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

18 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 29 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 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

Walter De Gruyter GmbH

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCR-9114-HMZP

Genthiner Straße 13

Berlin

10785

Germany

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. De Gruyter 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