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American Chemical Society Journals 2025-2026

Jisc Services Limited

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02 Jul 2025 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Jisc Services Limited, involves a contract with the American Chemical Society for the "American Chemical Society Journals 2025-2026," under the industry category of Education and Training Services. The contract was signed on 11th June 2025 and is intended to facilitate the publication of research by eligible authors in the UK within the ACS journals. This framework agreement, covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), ensures unlimited Read and Publish capabilities across ACS's hybrid and fully Open Access titles. The procurement was carried out through a limited negotiation method, justifying the procedure without a prior call for competition due to the exclusive intellectual property rights held by the American Chemical Society. Jisc Services Limited, based in Bristol, manages this procurement under the regulatory oversight of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing affected parties to seek recourse at the High Court in London.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for research-focused institutions, particularly within higher education sectors, enabling broad access and distribution of scholarly work across major scientific journals. Institutions and businesses that specialise in educational research content distribution and services stand to benefit by aligning with Jisc’s strategic focus on facilitating knowledge dissemination. The framework provides a robust pathway for technological and content providers who can integrate with academic publishing to engage in partnerships, further enhancing their service portfolios in the academic market. Additionally, the contract underpins long-term strategic relationships within the academic community across the UK, offering businesses that provide support services related to media, digital publication, and educational content management avenues to expand their market reach and capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

American Chemical Society Journals 2025-2026

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with American Chemical Society to enable eligible authors to publish their research in any of the ACS titles. This unlimited Read and Publish agreement includes publishing in all hybrid and fully OA titles. It is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with American Chemical Society to enable eligible authors to publish their research in any of the ACS titles. This unlimited Read and Publish agreement includes publishing in all hybrid and fully OA titles. It is for use by Jisc members and not for Jisc's own use.

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b4c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036719-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£10,591,950 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Jisc Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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