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title: "American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022"
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# American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f2916c-f262-40bd-b571-34949b0ac13d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Jisc awarding a contract for the "American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022." This contract, valued at £739,500, is in the education and training services sector, particularly focused on providing access to various peer-reviewed journals published by AAAS. The procurement method used was limited, meaning the contract was awarded without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period commenced on 1st January 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2022, with the award being published on 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in educational publishing, journal subscription services, and digital content distribution. Companies that specialise in providing educational resources or have innovative technological solutions for accessing and managing journal subscriptions would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. With a focus on advanced research and development, businesses in the fields of science and technology may also find ample opportunities arising from collaborations in this sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2403f00-cec5-4412-ba3c-01f3960cc1a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £739,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2022 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2403f00-cec5-4412-ba3c-01f3960cc1a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2403f00-cec5-4412-ba3c-01f3960cc1a1
  31st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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