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title: "AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f00a"
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# AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f00a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2026-2028," initiated by JISC, focuses on providing educational and training services. Operating from Bristol, United Kingdom, JISC functions as a public authority affiliated with sub-central government. The tender process has reached completion, with an award announced on 5th December 2025. The procurement method employed was a direct award, justified by the supplier's exclusive intellectual property rights. The contract, valued at $3,700,000, will span from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, serving regions across the United Kingdom. It is intended to benefit JISC member institutions with subscription rights to AAAS online journals, alongside open access publishing opportunities.

This contract presents significant potential for growth, especially for businesses within the educational and research sectors. Organizations that can effectively engage with or support JISC member institutions across higher and further education could find lucrative opportunities. As the framework agreement is open to a wide array of educational institutions and consortiums across the UK, businesses specializing in academic publishing, educational content distribution, and digital resources might be particularly well-suited to harness the benefits of this procurement. Additionally, companies with a focus on supporting research and academic advancements could leverage this tender to develop strategic partnerships and expand their service offerings.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to AAAS 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080571-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 12:27 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080571-2025
- 5 Dec 2025 at 15:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080290-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080571-2025
  8th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080290-2025
  5th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.science.org/

## Provenance

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