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ACS Web Editions Licence Agreement 2022-2024

JISC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2022 at 08:09

Award

10 Jan 2022 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ACS Web Editions Licence Agreement 2022-2024" is managed by Jisc, a public body based in Bristol, UK. This contract falls under the education and training services sector and is classed as a service procurement. The current procurement stage is complete, with a contract value estimated at £10 million over a three-year term. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, which involved an award without prior publication of a call for competition, and the agreement was signed on 1 January 2022. Delivery is required within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations in the educational services and publishing sectors, particularly those specialising in academic content and journal publishing. Businesses that can provide educational materials, training services, or innovative solutions in the field of scholarly communication would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. Companies with expertise in digital publishing or those offering access to scientific resources may find opportunities to support Jisc's mission to enhance the resources available to its member institutions.

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Notice Title

ACS Web Editions Licence Agreement 2022-2024

Notice Description

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with the American Chemical Society to offer Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access and use, and also publish open access articles in, the journal collections published by ACS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with the American Chemical Society to offer Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access and use, and also publish open access articles in, the journal collections published by ACS.

Procurement Information

ACS is the rightsholder and sole supplier of this unique content.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030901
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011045-2022
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 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
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

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