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title: "AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f162"
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# AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2026-2028

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f162

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, UK, engaged in a direct procurement for a contract with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The contract, titled "AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Journals 2026-2028," allows Jisc member institutions exclusive access to AAAS online journals at preferential rates. As the rightsholder of the content and sole supplier, AAAS was directly awarded the contract under a framework agreement without reopening the competition. This procurement, classified under education and training services, is intended for completion by 31st December 2028 with the active procurement stage currently being the award phase, which was finalised on 30th December 2025. The procurement method justified the direct award due to intellectual property rights considerations specific to the supplier.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations involved in higher or further education, consortiums, multi-academy trusts, and research institutions across the UK. Since the contract is aimed at enhancing access to scientific journals, it is particularly well-suited for academic publishers and service providers specialising in educational resources. It supports strategic alignment with stakeholders interested in expanding their educational offerings and collaborations within the UK education sector. Businesses seeking to partner with established education frameworks will find this venture beneficial, especially those looking to enhance digital content delivery and accessibility within academia.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access AAAS online journals at preferential rates. 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/001116-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 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 | £3,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001116-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081433-2025
- 9 Dec 2025 at 09:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080891-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001116-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081433-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080891-2025
  9th 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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