Rockefeller University Press Journals Read and Publish 2026/27

Procurement reference

Proc2960

Procurement description

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

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Jisc

Rockefeller University Press

Procedure type

Direct award

Description of how these justifications apply

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

Direct award justification

Single suppliers intellectual property exclusive rights

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Type of framework

Open

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following: • Higher Education institutions • Further Education institutions • Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research • Any other education institute • Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges • Specialist Colleges • Research councils and other such organisations This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework • www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list • www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members • www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members • www.neupc.ac.uk/members • www.hepcw.ac.uk/members • www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

Framework operation description

Award without competition as the supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.