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    ContractsPortland Press Subscribe to Open Fees 2027-2029
    Awarded contract

    Portland Press Subscribe to Open Fees 2027-2029

    Awarded
    £19.7k
    Published 5 Nov 2026

    UK Research and Innovation awards a non-competitive contract to Portland Press for Subscribe to Open access fees covering 2027-2029.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 5 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £19.7k
    Published 5 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £19,690
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • JS
      JISC Services Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    5 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract award notice, not a solicitation for proposals. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Medical Research Council (MRC) is entering into a non-competitive procurement for Subscribe to Open fees with Portland Press for the period 2027-2029. This procurement was awarded without competition due to technical reasons specific to the supplier's unique capabilities. Subscribe to Open is a model that provides open access to scholarly content while maintaining subscription revenue. Suppliers should note this is an award notification rather than an opportunity to bid.

    Track record

    48 awards · 39 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 48 contracts to 39 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. JISC Services Limited4× · 8%
    2. DOYLE CLAYTON SOLICITORS3× · 6%
    3. THE ONE GROUP LTD2× · 4%
    4. NICK HASTINGS CONSULTING LTD2× · 4%
    5. WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON UK LLP2× · 4%
    6. EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP2× · 4%

    +33 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b5b9

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    Sector
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