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American Chemical Society Journals 2027

Jisc

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Oct 2026 at 09:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Oct 2026 at 14:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited, a subsidiary of Jisc, is arranging access for Jisc member institutions to American Chemical Society (ACS) online journals. The service gives participating institutions the right to subscribe to the journals at preferential rates and to publish open-access articles in them. It is for member institutions’ use, not for Jisc’s own use. The requirement covers journal periodicals and associated online access, including database and subscription services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The framework can be used by higher and further education institutions, education bodies, research organisations and councils, colleges, multi-academy trusts, and eligible purchasing consortia and their members across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The procurement is complete and ACS has been selected as supplier through a direct award. Jisc justified the route on the basis that ACS owns the intellectual property in the content and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The award is recorded as pending. Its gross value is USD 5,178,762. The contract period runs from 1 January to 31 December 2027. The award was published on 21 October 2026. The process is arranged as one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The stated purpose is to provide member institutions preferential journal subscriptions and open-access publishing rights; no separate scored evaluation basis is recorded.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Jisc, this award demonstrates demand for institution-wide access to specialist scholarly journal content, with subscription rights and open-access publishing rights bundled together. A credible competitor would need to offer a substantial, relevant journal portfolio and a clear rights position that supports both institutional subscriptions and publication of open-access articles. The award rationale makes ownership and control of the intellectual property central: a provider without the necessary rights, or authority to license the content, would not match the basis on which this supplier was selected. The service must be capable of serving a broad UK membership spanning higher and further education, research bodies, colleges and eligible consortia. The framework’s user base makes dependable online access and administration of member subscriptions commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

American Chemical Society Journals 2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the American Chemical Society (ACS) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to ACS 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-078bf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099278-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

22212000 - Periodicals

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,178,762 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

American Chemical Society

Further Information

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