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    ContractsJisc Microbiology Society Journal Access and Publishing Agreement 2027
    Awarded contract

    Jisc Microbiology Society Journal Access and Publishing Agreement 2027

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 May 2026

    Jisc member institutions can access discounted Microbiology Society journal subscriptions and publish open access articles through this 2027 partnership agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MS
      MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    29 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Jisc Services Limited is partnering with the Microbiology Society to provide Jisc member institutions with discounted subscription access to the Microbiology Society's online journals and the ability to publish open access articles. This agreement enables eligible Jisc member organizations to leverage preferential rates for journal subscriptions while supporting open access publishing in microbiology research. The contract is exclusively available to Jisc member institutions and does not extend to Jisc's internal use. Participating institutions gain cost-effective access to peer-reviewed microbiology publications and opportunities to increase their research visibility through open access publication options.

    Track record

    12 awards · 11 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, JISC has awarded 12 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ithaka Harbors Inc. d/b/a "JSTOR"; "Portico"2× · 17%
    2. EMERALD PUBLISHING LIMITED1× · 8%
    3. MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY1× · 8%
    4. Cambridge University Press1× · 8%
    5. American Psychological Association1× · 8%
    6. PROQUEST LLC1× · 8%

    +5 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a89d

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