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Sage Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

JISC

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: JISC

Buyer Address: 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UKK11, BS1 6NB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
35000000.0 GBP
Published
20 Jan 2026, 13:38
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
16 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Sage to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to Sage's online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. This contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Sage Journals Read and Publish 2026-2028

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