Awarded contract

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 2027-2029

Details

Buyer: Jisc
Supplier(s): Doaj Fonden
Value: £366,000
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Periodicals
Published: 14 July 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with DOAJ Fonden to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to support the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) at preferential rates. DOAJ is primarily a list of peer-reviewed open access journals covering all disciplines and 80 languages. Members will be able to contribute to the running and sustainability of the DOAJ infrastructure. 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. ## Contract award Title: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 2027-2029

Timeline

Completed: Award published14 July 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date14 July 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 December 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

Jisc provides digital, data and network services to UK higher and further education, and buys as a central body with its own commercial team. Suppliers register free on the Mercell e-tendering portal to view and respond to opportunities. Contracts also appear on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. A procurement pipeline lists larger contracts expected over the next five years. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems cover network equipment, cloud services and research systems. Member universities and colleges call off these agreements directly, without running their own tender. Regional partners including SUPC, APUC and HEPCW extend this buying power across the sector.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Jisc's contract awards have been in education and training, IT services and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

22212000 · Periodicals
48000000 · Software package and information systems
72320000 · Database services
79980000 · Subscription services
80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

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