Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 12 Jun 2026, 15:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 (JISC)

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)

Awarded value£193,363published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Jisc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 through the Jisc framework

CPV: E-learning services · Library services · Subscription services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Oxford University Press…Awarded

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Oxford University Press Read and Publish 2026-2028 (UOS-43015-2026) via a call-off from Jisc's Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 Agreement.

Delivery: Scotland

80420000 E-learning services 92511000 Library services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Jun 2026, 15:56 BST
Last source update: 12 Jun 2026, 15:56 BST
Authority reference: UOS-43015-2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055843
Classification (CPV): E-learning servicesLibrary servicesSubscription services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b457 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This award was conducted as a call-off from Jisc's Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 agreement.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss, or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session

Publisher note: (SC Ref:833542)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £193,3631 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Jisc	£193,363 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 055843-2026-UOS-43015-2026-1 · Jisc
Signed
1 Jan 2026
Value
£193,363
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

JiscAwarded supplier 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 6NBContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.