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    Contracts2027 Journal Read Access Fees
    Awarded contract

    2027 Journal Read Access Fees

    Awarded
    £16.7k
    Published 13 Nov 2026

    Non-competitive procurement for 2027 journal read access fees with no alternative suppliers available.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 13 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £16.7k
    Published 13 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,745
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RS
      The Royal Society
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to the specified goods, services, or works. This contract covers the provision of read access fees for journals in 2027. Suppliers should note that this is a non-competitive procurement for journal access services where the specified vendor or service has been determined to be the only viable option.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
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    In media communications, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07bbc1

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