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title: "American Chemical Society Journals 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078bf4"
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# American Chemical Society Journals 2027

Buyer: Jisc  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078bf4

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited, a subsidiary of Jisc, is arranging access for Jisc member institutions to American Chemical Society (ACS) online journals. The service gives participating institutions the right to subscribe to the journals at preferential rates and to publish open-access articles in them. It is for member institutions’ use, not for Jisc’s own use. The requirement covers journal periodicals and associated online access, including database and subscription services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The framework can be used by higher and further education institutions, education bodies, research organisations and councils, colleges, multi-academy trusts, and eligible purchasing consortia and their members across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The procurement is complete and ACS has been selected as supplier through a direct award. Jisc justified the route on the basis that ACS owns the intellectual property in the content and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The award is recorded as pending. Its gross value is USD 5,178,762. The contract period runs from 1 January to 31 December 2027. The award was published on 21 October 2026. The process is arranged as one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The stated purpose is to provide member institutions preferential journal subscriptions and open-access publishing rights; no separate scored evaluation basis is recorded.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Jisc, this award demonstrates demand for institution-wide access to specialist scholarly journal content, with subscription rights and open-access publishing rights bundled together. A credible competitor would need to offer a substantial, relevant journal portfolio and a clear rights position that supports both institutional subscriptions and publication of open-access articles. The award rationale makes ownership and control of the intellectual property central: a provider without the necessary rights, or authority to license the content, would not match the basis on which this supplier was selected. The service must be capable of serving a broad UK membership spanning higher and further education, research bodies, colleges and eligible consortia. The framework’s user base makes dependable online access and administration of member subscriptions commercially relevant.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the American Chemical Society (ACS) to give Jisc member institutions the right to subscribe to ACS 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/099278-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,178,762 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Jisc |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | 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

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 09:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099278-2026
- 20 Oct 2026 at 14:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099050-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099278-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099050-2026
  20th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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