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    ContractsCompany of Biologists Read and Publish Agreement 2027-2028
    Awarded contract

    Company of Biologists Read and Publish Agreement 2027-2028

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Jisc member institutions can access The Company of Biologists' journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles through this 2027-2028 Read and Publish agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 10 Sept 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BI
      THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    10 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Jisc Services Limited is contracting with The Company of Biologists to provide Jisc member institutions with preferential subscription rates to The Company of Biologists' online journals and open access publishing opportunities. This agreement enables participating academic institutions to access quality life sciences research journals and publish open access articles at reduced costs through their Jisc membership. The arrangement is exclusively for Jisc member institutions and does not cover Jisc's internal use. Member organizations gain the dual benefits of enhanced journal access and open access publication options through this partnership.

    Track record

    11 awards · 11 winners
    Open panel

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

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    Who wins here
    1. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press1× · 9%
    2. Walter De Gruyter GmbH1× · 9%
    3. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS LIMITED1× · 9%
    4. THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY1× · 9%
    5. EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC1× · 9%
    6. SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED1× · 9%

    +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-06f751
    JI
    Buyer
    JISC
    Sector
    Media & Communications