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    ContractsIOP Publishing Journal Access and Open Access Agreement 2027-2029
    Awarded contract

    IOP Publishing Journal Access and Open Access Agreement 2027-2029

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 Oct 2026

    Jisc member institutions can access IOP Publishing journals at reduced rates and publish open access articles under a 2027-2029 agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 29 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

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

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IP
      IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    29 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Jisc Services Limited is partnering with IOP Publishing Limited to provide Jisc member institutions with preferential subscription rates for online journals and the ability to publish open access articles. This negotiated agreement enables participating institutions to access quality research publications while supporting their research dissemination goals. The arrangement is exclusively available to Jisc member organizations and covers the 2027-2029 contract period. Institutions gain cost-effective access to IOP's portfolio of peer-reviewed journals alongside open access publishing opportunities, supporting both research consumption and scholarly communication objectives.

    Track record

    18 awards · 18 winners
    Open panel

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

    In media communications, JISC has awarded 18 contracts to 18 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Clarivate Analytics (UK) Limited1× · 6%
    2. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press1× · 6%
    3. PROQUEST LLC1× · 6%
    4. Walter De Gruyter GmbH1× · 6%
    5. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS LIMITED1× · 6%
    6. THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0793bc

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