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Karger Read and Publish 2027-2028

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Oxford University Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Karger online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This c…

Awarded to Oxford University Press Limited

Portland Press Journals Read and Publish 2027-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered 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 …

Awarded to Portland Press Limited

American Chemical Society Journals 2027

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the American Chemical Society (ACS) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to ACS online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journal…

Intended award to American Chemical Society

JSTOR Path to Open 2027-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with JSTOR, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to support the JSTOR Path to Open monographs. Path to Open is a sustainable publishing model for supporting fro…

Intended award to Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a

EBSCO Database Subscriptions (2026-2029)

Oxford Brookes University · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Provision of various EBSCO databases from 2026-2029

Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

Scientific Journals

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Scientific Journals 2027

Awarded to SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED

Scientific journals

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Scientific journals 2027

Awarded to John Wiley & Sons Limited

ProQuest Archives (access fees) 2026-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with ProQuest LLC to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access the ProQuest Archives via the publishers' server at preferential rates. The ProQuest Archives consist of 18th, 19…

Awarded to Proquest LLC

Prenax (STDO) 26-27

University of the West of England · Education · South West England

Prenax (STDO) 26-27. Call-off. HE ref serials, periodicals and associated services, Joint Consortia Agreement Ref LIB4054 SU

Awarded to Prenax Limited

ETXT Collection renewal

University of the West of England · Education · South West England

OUP - Law Trove - ETXT Collection renewal - 26-27 (until 31/08/27)

Awarded to Oxford University Press Limited

APA Data Fee

University of the West of England · Education · South West England

Deal until 31/07/2027 - APA Data Fee for PsycARTICLES/PsycBOOKS/PsycINFO

Awarded to Jisc Services Ltd

JSTOR Archive Journals

University of the West of England · Education · South West England

Deal until 31/07/2027 - JSTOR Archive Journals and Primary Sources Collection

Awarded to Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a

Bloomberg News Subscription

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government · delivery region not published

This is a contract for the purchase of an enterprise-wide subscription to Bloomberg News for FCDO staff and PAGs overseas for 2 years’ access, based on access for up to 500 staff for year 1 and 750 staff for year 2.

Awarded to BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P.

The Telegraph Subscription

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Central government · Greater London

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority) requires a subscription to the Telegraph for use by House members and staff.

Awarded to Telegraph Media Group Ltd.

American Mathematical Society (AMS) MathSciNet, Journals and eBooks

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the American Mathematical Society (AMS) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to AMS resources including the MathSciNet database, journal titles and eBook collections …

Intended award to American Mathematical Society

Science Journals Subscription

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Science Journals Subscription 2027

Awarded to Elsevier B.V.

The Company of Biologists Read and Publish 2027-2028

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with The Company of Biologists to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to The Company of Biologists online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in …

Intended award to The Company of Biologists Limited

Wolters Kluwer - 10 individual journal titles (online)

Oxford Brookes University · Education · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Wolters Kluwer - 10 individual journal titles (online) - annual renewal. Nursing Times Cancer Nursing Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Nursing Quarterly Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing Journal of Nursing Care Quality Nurse Educator St…

Awarded to Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited

BMJ Read and Publish 2027

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

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 arti…

Intended award to BMJ Publishing Group Limited

De Gruyter Read and Publish 2027

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered 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 publish open access articles in said journals. The contract …

Awarded to WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH

Brill Journals Read and Publish 2027

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Koninklijke Brill NV to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Brill's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This…

Awarded to KONINKLIJKE BRILL NV,

Cold Spring Harbor Journals Read & Publish 2027-2028

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Cold Spring Harbor's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access art…

Awarded to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

SU192(26) JSTOR Archive Collections 2026 - 2029 Jisc Services Ltd

Swansea University · Education · Nationwide (UK)

Provision of JSTOR subscriptions via the Jisc agreement. Jisc Services Ltd have awarded this requirement to publisher, ITHAKA Harbors, Inc on behalf of the HE Sector. Jisc have published the following notices that we are utilising the agree…

Awarded to Jisc Services Ltd

A Kentish Ceremony

Kent County Council · Local authority · South East England

Kent County Council is procuring a single supplier to deliver services related to the A Kentish Ceremony brand. The brand is delivered through a mix of print and digital channels, including a quarterly magazine, a website, social media acti…

• Advertising services
• Advertising and marketing services
• Magazines
• +2

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 2027-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with DOAJ Fonden to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to support the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) at preferential rates. DOAJ is primarily a list of peer-reviewed ope…

Awarded to DOAJ Fonden

EBSCO Educational Databases 2026-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with EBSCO International Inc to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to EBSCO Educational Databases at preferential rates. EBSCO Educational Databases is an online educ…

Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

IET Inspec 2026-2031

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to IET Inspec at preferential rates. IET Inspec is an online academic dat…

Intended award to The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Springer Lecture Notes 2027-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with Springer Nature to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Springer Lecture Notes at preferential rates. Springer Lecture Notes is a series that includes research,…

Intended award to SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED

Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029

Jisc · Nationwide (UK)

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portico, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Portico eBooks and eJournals at preferential rates. Portico provides a permanent archive that…

Awarded to Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a

Scientific Journal Access

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Provision of subscription-based access to scientific journals and online research databases through Elsevier's ScienceDirect and Scopus platforms. The services include access to full-text peer-reviewed publications, bibliographic and citati…

Awarded to Elsevier B.V.

Library Subscription Services

University of Reading · Nationwide (UK)

The scope of this procurement includes the retendering of the existing framework agreement (Serials, periodicals and associated services, LIB4054 SU) with the addition of a second Lot for single source subscription e-resources. It will be p…

• Official journals
• Journals
• Magazines
• +4

Journals@Ovid and LWW Premier Collection

University of the West of England · Education · South West England

Subscription Renewal of Journals@Ovid and LWW Premier Collection - until 30/06/2027

Awarded to Wolters Kluwer Health (Medical Research) Limited

STA-26036 Emerald Management Cord E-Journal Portfolio

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · Education · South East England

Awarded to Emerald Publish Limited for the Emerald Management Core E- Journal Portfolio via a direct award.

Awarded to EMERALD PUBLISHING LIMITED

W189844 NLA Media Access License 2025/26

NHS Business Services Authority · Central government · delivery region not published

This contract is for the renewal of the annual license with Newspaper Licensing Authority (NLA) for the copying and distribution of media articles

Awarded to Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA)

Lexis Nexis Subscription

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Education · South East England

University of Portsmouth awarded a contract for staff and students access to authoritative, comprehensive, and current legal resources to ensure provision of mandatory legal research and practitioner skills training required for assessed co…

Awarded to RELX PLC, Relx (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis

Libraries Scotland eNewspapers and eMagazines

Scottish Library and Information Council · Local authority · Scotland

The Scottish Library and Information Council is seeking to put in place a contract to provide a national solution for eNewspapers and eMagazines, bringing all 32 library authorities onto one managed contract. Providing a full and comprehens…

• Subscription services
• Library books
• Magazines
• +1

EBSCO Database Subscription (2026-2029)

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Education · South East England

provision of journal databases, full text and citation, that integrate with our Ebsco Discovery Service, and support teaching and research.

Intended award to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

002834 RFI British Library Non-print Legal Deposit ejournal Articles Supply Service

British Library · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

On behalf of the Legal Deposit Libraries (LDLs), the British Library invites organisations operating within the digital preservation, scholarly publishing, metadata management and content aggregation sectors to provide information regarding…

• Journals
• Archive services
• Data management services
• +2

Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Central government · Greater London

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (the Authority) sought a supplier for the provision of newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate. The Authority requires the timely delivery of natio…

Awarded to Menzies Distribution

• Newspapers
• Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals

Waiver - WH Smith (Retail)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Central government · delivery region not published

Retail spend with WH Smith - supply of papers and associated products

Awarded to WH Smith

Journal Collection

North East London NHS Foundation Trust · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Wiley journal collection renewal

Awarded to John Wiley & Sons Limited

Advertising planning applications

Mid Devon District Council · Local authority · South West England

publishing a weekly list of planning applications that are required by MHCLG to be published in a local newspaper.

Awarded to Reach Publishing Services Limited

Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) License 2026-2027

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This Direct Award is for the annual Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) fee for use of NLA copyrighted content in FCDO’s media monitoring services for the financial year 2026 to 2027. This license is purchased from the News Media Access and is…

Awarded to NLA Media Access Limited

The Economist Corporate Subscription

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government · Greater London

The purchase of digital access to The Economist and The Economist Intelligence Unit Viewpoint for FCDO staff

Awarded to The Economist

Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections

University of Strathclyde · Education · Scotland

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Emerald eJournals 2024-2026: Pick 6 Subject Collections (UOS-31286-S-2024).

Awarded to Jisc

• Subscription services
• Database services
• Journals
• +1

LexisNexis Electronic Databases and E-Journals

University of Strathclyde · Education · Scotland

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of LexisNexis Electronic Databases and E-Journals (UOS-33946-S-2024).

Awarded to LexisNexis

• Subscription services
• Database services
• Journals
• +1

EDR-24-008 DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR LIBRARIES NI

Libraries Ni · Northern Ireland

The Education Authority (the Authority) on behalf of Libraries NI (the Client) invites Tenders for A Digital Lending Platform to include downloadable eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines and eNewspapers ie the Digital Library Offer for a period…

Awarded to Overdrive INC.

• Magazines
• Computer-related services
• Library management services
• +5

Earth & Environmental E-Book Collection 2025

Met Office · Central government · South West England

Purchase of Earth & Environmental E-Book Collection 2025 for the national meteorological library.

Intended award to SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED

Thomson Reuters E-Publication Services and Software Solutions 2025-2026

University of South Wales · Charity · Wales (Cymru)

USW has made a direct award to Thomson Reuters for the subscription of E-Publication Services & Software Solutions, identified as a key resource by library and academic staff. These resources (including Westlaw journals (UK), Westlaw Books …

Awarded to THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED

The Financial Times Limited 2025-2027

University of South Wales · Charity · Wales (Cymru)

USW has made a direct award to The Financial Times Limited for the subscription of FT.com, identified as a key resource by library and academic staff. FT.com is only available from the Financial Times at a value of £55,268.00 and is necessa…

Awarded to The Financial Times Limited

A Kentish Ceremony

Kent County Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

Kent County Council (the Council) is planning a procurement process to appoint a new supplier through a contract for the delivery of services related to the Kentish Ceremony brand. This will include full-service management of the magazine, …

• Web page editing software development services
• Magazines

Wiley Journal Renewals

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Wiley Journal Renewals 2026

Awarded to John Wiley & Sons Limited

Springer Nature Journal

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Springer Nature Journal Renewals 2026

Awarded to SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED

Periodicals and Associated Services

APUC Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The Authority undertook a procurement exercise to appoint a Subscription Agent to supply to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services.

Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

• Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• Journals
• Magazines
• +4

Provision of Media Monitoring Services for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission · Central government · Northern Ireland

The Assembly Commission requires a media monitoring service to track public and media sentiment, monitor the impact of legislative and policy decisions, and stay informed about relevant discussions in the media. This service is essential fo…

Awarded to NIMMS LTD

BT226 - Notice Publications

Westminster City Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

The London Borough of Westminster is seeking to appoint a service provider to publish statutory notices (Temporary Traffic Orders - TTO’s and Traffic Management Orders (TMOs)) within the borough. All notices must be advertised within Westmi…

• Newspapers
• Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• Printed books, brochures and leaflets
• +2

Serials and Periodicals

University of Sussex · Education · South East England

The current services involves: Subscriptions agent services for the supply of print and electronic serials and periodicals on a prepaid annual subscription basis. The scope of products includes (but is not limited to):  Current and back-is…

• Periodicals

Provision of Media Monitoring Services for the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission · Central government · Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (the Assembly Commission) invites tender bids for the provision of media monitoring services at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. The purpose of this contract is to secure a media monitoring s…

• Business analysis consultancy services
• Market research services
• Marketing services
• +4

EEE IEL: Read-only plus green open access

University of Sussex · Education · delivery region not published

3 year contract 2025-2027 to the IEEE IEL including green open access content

Awarded to Content Online

Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs

Ministry of Justice · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Call Off competition was conducted under Framework “Legal Publications Framework Agreement 2024 -28”. To provide the Authority with Legal Publications from a range of publishers. Five bidders were awarded contracts following their successfu…

Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC, Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED +3 more · 10 awards

• Publications
• Periodicals

PROVISION OF MAGAZINE DESIGN AND PRINT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · NHS & health · Greater London

The Royal Marsden is assessing costs and suppliers to deliver the best creative execution and value for money for its suite of magazines, while adhering to the brand guidelines and design template for RM, Private Care, and Progress magazine…

• Magazines

Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited · Nationwide (UK)

This proposal for Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services is a retender of the previous CPC Library Resources and Associated Services framework. There is an expanded scope for this iteration to include bespoke or off the shelf …

Awarded to 14400408, Books Asia, Browns Books +11 more · 4 awards

• Library books
• Journals
• Library management system
• +7

Lexis Nexis Subscription

University of Essex · Charity · East of England

Subscription to Lexis+, which is an online legal research platform providing access to UK, US and international case law, legislation and legal journal articles. Lexis+ includes full text access to Halsbury's Laws of England, Encyclopedia o…

Awarded to Relx (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis

• Journals
• Periodicals

Production and Mailing of Membership Magazine

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

The magazine’s main objectives are – - To support member recruitment and retention - To inspire members to visit Historic Scotland properties - To communicate news about the work of Historic Environment Scotland - To reinforce benefits of m…

Awarded to Think Publishing

• Publishing services
• Magazines
• Printed matter and related products

Content production, coordination, design and print of National Museums Scotland’s Members’ magazine, Explorer. Content production, coordination and design of National Museums Scotland’s Annual Review

National Museums Scotland · Scotland

National Museums Scotland’s Members’ magazine and Annual Review

Awarded to Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd

• Writing agency services
• Magazines
• Printing services
• +1

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Magazine Design and Print

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · NHS & health · Greater London

The Royal Marsden, is assessing the market/suppliers' , (from UK based suppliers only)appetite to deliver the best creative execution and value for its suite of Magazines, RM, Private Care, and Progress, whilst adhering to the design templa…

• Printing services
• Bespoke printed matter
• Graphic design services
• +1

Lexis Nexis Database Subscription

Cardiff Metropolitan University · Education · Wales (Cymru)

Subscription to Lexis+, which is an online legal research platform providing access to UK, US and international case law, legislation and legal journal articles. Lexis+ includes full text access to Halsbury’s Laws of England, Encyclopedia o…

Awarded to LexisNexis · 2 awards

• Journals
• Periodicals

Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital)

ASTON UNIVERSITY · Education · West Midlands

Call-off from the SUPC Serials, Periodicals, and Associated Services (Print and Digital) framework (LIB4054 SU)

Awarded to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

• Journals
• Periodicals

668 - Print Services

ASTON UNIVERSITY · Education · West Midlands

Print Services For Aston University, Divided Into 3 Lots Lot 1 - Corporate Stationery Lot 2 - General Print Lot 3 - Prospectus & Large Campaigns

Awarded to COLLECTOR SET PRINTERS LTD, Hickling & Squires UK, L.G. DAVIS (STATIONERS) LIMITED +1 more · 4 awards

• Printed matter and related products
• Business cards
• Magazines
• +1

Media Monitoring and Evaluation Services

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Awarded to CISION GROUP LIMITED

• Research services
• Newspapers

Retail Newspapers

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust · NHS & health · East Midlands

Newspapers and magazines for retail outlets at ULHT

Awarded to News Team Group

• Newspapers

Supply of Digital Publications and Services

Scotland Excel · Scotland

A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Publi…

Awarded to BOLINDA UK LTD, Bibliotheca, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC +3 more · 5 awards

• Publishing services
• Library books
• Library management services
• +4

ID 4281736 - DoJ - NICTS - Supply and Delivery of Legal Subscription Titles

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service · Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service, more specifically the Office of the Lady Chief Justice, has a primary role in supporting the work of the Judiciary, the efficient and effective functioning of the courts and the delivery of…

Awarded to Information withheld for security reasons

• Printed books
• Journals
• Law-courts-related administrative services
• +4

Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility

Ministry of Defence · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This is a Contract Notice (CN) to inform the market of an opportunity to participate in a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications with hard copy facility. The Invitation to Tender…

• Subscription services
• Official journals
• Technical publications

The provision of design, print, and account management for The Royal Marsden’s magazines

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · NHS & health · Greater London

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world leading cancer centre that produces a suite of magazines about its work: RM, Private Care, Progress and Advance. The Marketing and Communications Department is looking to assess costs and su…

• Graphic design services
• Bespoke printed matter
• Magazines
• +1

LexisLibrary Subscription

Aberystwyth University · Education · Wales (Cymru)

An online platform hosting over four thousand legal reports, statutes, and journals, including many that are considered essential resources for universities teaching accredited law degree schemes.

Awarded to LexisNexis

• Journals
• Official journals
• Periodicals

ACADEMIC LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ACCESS FOR SELLAFIELD LTD

CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance · North West England

1.1 This ITT invites Tenderers to tender to Sellafield for a solution that shall provide Sellafield Ltd with comprehensive access to the world’s research output in science and technology fields included in the tender pack Content types shal…

• Journals
• Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• Official journals

Journal Access PIN

CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance · North West England

Access to digital Journals and wider publications. See attached support literature.

• Journals
• Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• Official journals

GSV2201 - Provision of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Greater London

Provision of national and international newspapers and periodicals to the Parliamentary Estate.

• Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
• Newspapers

RFI - Non-Print Legal Deposit Ejournal Articles Supply Service

British Library · Nationwide (UK)

On behalf of the Legal Deposit Libraries, the British Library invites potential vendors to provide information, as well as propose options, for the provision of serial article metadata and associated content, for inclusion under Legal Depos…

• Serials
• Publications