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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-h6vhtk-02e933

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## Summary

The procurement process involved Jisc, a prominent national research and education network provider based in Bristol, UK, which sought to establish a contract titled "American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Journals Agreement 2022" for educational and training services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at approximately 739,500 USD, became active following its signing on 5th October 2021 and is designed to provide Jisc members access to seminal journals published by AAAS, with the contract covering a period of twelve months starting from 1st January 2022. The procurement is currently marked as complete, having reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that specialise in educational publishing or scientific research dissemination. Companies that can leverage unique academic content or provide innovative digital solutions relevant to the scientific community may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future similar contracts. Given that the service is aligned with exclusive rights and unique offerings, businesses with a strong portfolio in journal publishing or those that can deliver enhanced academic resources will be attractive prospects for Jisc and similar buyers in the education 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The contract is for 12 months from 01/01/2022 Additional information: The contract value is an estimate based on the aggregate sum of the licence fees that will be paid to the supplier by Jisc member institutions over the one year term of the contract. Jisc Collections itself makes no payment to the supplier for this service.

### Procurement Information

The publishing service and content is unique to the supplier. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008673-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008673-2022
- 7 Oct 2021 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025029-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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