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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022

JISC

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31 Mar 2022 at 11:39

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07 Oct 2021 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved Jisc, a prominent national research and education network provider based in Bristol, UK, which sought to establish a contract titled "American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022" for educational and training services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at approximately 739,500 USD, became active following its signing on 5th October 2021 and is designed to provide Jisc members access to seminal journals published by AAAS, with the contract covering a period of twelve months starting from 1st January 2022. The procurement is currently marked as complete, having reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that specialise in educational publishing or scientific research dissemination. Companies that can leverage unique academic content or provide innovative digital solutions relevant to the scientific community may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future similar contracts. Given that the service is aligned with exclusive rights and unique offerings, businesses with a strong portfolio in journal publishing or those that can deliver enhanced academic resources will be attractive prospects for Jisc and similar buyers in the education sector.

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Notice Title

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a contract with The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to journals provided by AAAS. AAAS provide cutting-edge research through its six peer-reviewed journals: Science: the premier global science weekly; Science Signalling: the journal of cell signalling and regulatory biology; Science Translational Medicine: integrating medicine, engineering and science to promote human health; Science Immunology: research articles that report critical advances in all areas of immunological research; Science Robotics: original, peer-reviewed, science or engineering-based research articles that advance the field of robotic; Science Advances: an open access journal for all sciences. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into a contract with The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to offer Jisc members the opportunity to subscribe to journals provided by AAAS. AAAS provide cutting-edge research through its six peer-reviewed journals: Science: the premier global science weekly; Science Signalling: the journal of cell signalling and regulatory biology; Science Translational Medicine: integrating medicine, engineering and science to promote human health; Science Immunology: research articles that report critical advances in all areas of immunological research; Science Robotics: original, peer-reviewed, science or engineering-based research articles that advance the field of robotic; Science Advances: an open access journal for all sciences. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract is for 12 months from 01/01/2022 Additional information: The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions over the one year term of the contract. Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

Procurement Information

The publishing service and content is unique to the supplier. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015,permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e933
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008673-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£739,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Clare Nurton
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003002212

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS

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