Award

Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028

  • JISC

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-069885

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d68d (view related notices)

Published 30 October 2025, 4:51pm



Scope

Reference

Proc3119

Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Elsevier to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Elsevier's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. 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. Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028

Supplier

Contract value

  • £126,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

30 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 10 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

28 November 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

Elsevier BV

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGM-7148-RLWM

Radarweg 29

Amsterdam

1043 NX

Netherlands

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Elsevier 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