Award of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

University of Strathclyde

Published: Apr 27, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Jisc — £2,087,564

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom): Award of Elsevier Read and. ICT & digital. Awarded to Jisc (GBP 2.1M, Jan 2026).

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector, with a focus on IT support and Conferences. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC) (UOS-41127-2026) through the Jisc framework agreement

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the following through Jisc’s Elsevier Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement:
- Access to the full Elsevier 2026 Database Journal Collection
- Unrestricted publishing in Elsevier journals for eligible authors
The University will have unlimited open access publishing to UK authors in Elsevier's Hybrid Journals, Cell Press and Lancet titles.
The Licence will provide the University with access to the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published and paid for during the respective Subscription Year of the Licence and previous licences from the beginning of the year the subscription started, plus, without additional charge, the full text of all articles from Subscribed Titles published during the four (4) years previous to the year in which the subscription commenced.
The Licence shall also include (without any additional charge) electronic access to any cancelled journal titles in ScienceDirect subscribed to and paid for by a Subscribing Institution during the subscription period of the current licence (covering the 2022-2025 subscription years) and during the subscription periods of previous licences.
The University shall also have access to the full text of non-subscribed titles that are part of the University’s respective subscribed Collection.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 27, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: 037945-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde has issued 456 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 79 currently open and 229 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Information & Communication Technology, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Jisc was awarded the contract for £2,087,564. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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