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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) OPEN Journals 2026-2028

JISC

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23 Dec 2025 at 16:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 Aug 2025 at 16:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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28 Aug 2025 at 15:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, UK, has awarded a direct contract to the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for providing online journals from 2026 to 2028. This contract, valued at 3,710,000 USD, allows JISC member institutions across the UK to subscribe to ACM's online journals at preferential rates and to publish open access articles. The procurement falls under the industry category of education and training services and follows a direct award process, justified by ACM being the sole supplier of this unique resource. The contract, which was signed on 19th December 2025 and will span from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, ensures a framework agreement that is accessible to a wide range of educational bodies in regions across the UK.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in academic publishing, especially those offering complementary services to journal subscription management or open access publication support. Higher and further education institutions and related consortia are key stakeholders in this contract, presenting a growth opportunity for businesses that can collaborate with these educational entities. This framework is particularly beneficial for companies that specialise in educational content distribution or those seeking to partner with or provide resources to multidisciplinary research institutions. As the demand for educational resources grows, the contract offers pathways for businesses to expand their reach within a well-networked academic environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) OPEN Journals 2026-2028

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to the Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) online journals at preferential rates and publish open access articles in said journals. 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.

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085954-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£3,710,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,710,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Additional Buyers

Jisc

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

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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