Award

BMJ Publish and Read 2026

  • JISC

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-061192

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a500 (view related notices)

Published 1 October 2025, 10:34am



Scope

Reference

Proc3078

Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with BMJ Publishing Group Limited to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to BMJ Publishing Group Limited's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. Members will be able to choose from OA publishing and read only options. The 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. BMJ Publish and Read 2026

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

1 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 10 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 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

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03102371
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXM-9538-TYDQ

BMA House, Tavistock Square

London

WC1H 9JP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. BMJ Publish and Read 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