---
title: "ACS Web Editions Licence Agreement 2022-2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030901"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2022-04-29"
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# ACS Web Editions Licence Agreement 2022-2024

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030901

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ACS Web Editions Licence Agreement 2022-2024" is managed by Jisc, a public body based in Bristol, UK. This contract falls under the education and training services sector and is classed as a service procurement. The current procurement stage is complete, with a contract value estimated at £10 million over a three-year term. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, which involved an award without prior publication of a call for competition, and the agreement was signed on 1 January 2022. Delivery is required within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations in the educational services and publishing sectors, particularly those specialising in academic content and journal publishing. Businesses that can provide educational materials, training services, or innovative solutions in the field of scholarly communication would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. Companies with expertise in digital publishing or those offering access to scientific resources may find opportunities to support Jisc's mission to enhance the resources available to its member institutions.

## Notice

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with the American Chemical Society to offer Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access and use, and also publish open access articles in, the journal collections published by ACS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with the American Chemical Society to offer Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access and use, and also publish open access articles in, the journal collections published by ACS.

### Procurement Information

ACS is the rightsholder and sole supplier of this unique content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011045-2022 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 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 | £10,000,000 |

## 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 | AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011045-2022
- 10 Jan 2022 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000617-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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