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title: "AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c4c"
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# AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2023

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c4c

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## Summary

Jisc has recently awarded a contract to The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for providing access to AAAS Journals for its members. The contract, titled "AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2023", falls under the "Education and training services" category. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at USD 2,977,965.21 and was signed on 21st September 2022. The service is contracted on behalf of Jisc members and is set for a duration of 3 years from 1st Jan 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses operating in the education and research sector. Companies specializing in providing access to scientific journals, academic publishers, and information service providers would be well-suited to compete. Since the procurement method involved a direct award due to exclusive rights, businesses with unique intellectual property offerings may find additional avenues for growth through similar contracting processes. The contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers, particularly those focusing on innovative and cutting-edge content in scientific fields.

## Notice

Jisc has entered into enter into a contract with The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access the American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals. The service has been contracted on behalf of our members, not for Jisc Collections' own use. The contract is for 3 years from 1st Jan 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has entered into contract with The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to offer Jisc members the opportunity to access the American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals. The American Association for the Advancement of Science publishes cutting-edge research through its six peer-reviewed journals: Science: the premier global science weekly; Science Signaling: the journal of cell signaling 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 will be for 3 years from 1st Jan 2023. 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 term of the contract.

### Procurement Information

The publisher is the sole supplier and rights holder to the contents of this agreement. Therefore the justification is protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001788-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,977,965 |

## 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

- 20 Jan 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001788-2023
- 28 Sep 2022 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027239-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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