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Published 16 Apr 2025, 10:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journals Read and Publish 2025-2026

Official notice

Authority: Jisc Services Limited (Public body)·On behalf of: Jisc

Framework agreementDirect awardSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill 1 May 2025no call for competition
Award (standstill) to American Meteorological Society Journals

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journals. American Meteorological Society Journals is a collection of research journals published by AMS Publications. This Read and Publish agreement covers all AMS publications for read access and all-in open access publishing. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Who may buy through it

The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following:

Published description of the framework

Award without competition as the supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following: • Higher Education institutions • Further Education institutions • Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research • Any other education institute • Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges • Specialist Colleges • Research councils and other such organisations This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework • www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list • www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members • www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members • www.neupc.ac.uk/members • www.hepcw.ac.uk/members • www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2025, 10:42 BST
Last source update
8 May 2025, 10:40 BST
Authority reference
Proc2933
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-019619
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503bf Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journals. American Meteorological Society Journals is a collection of research journals published by AMS Publications. This Read and Publish agreement covers all AMS publications for read access and all-in open access publishing. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    16 Apr 2025, 10:42 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 May 2025, 00:59 BST
    scheduled
  3. Contract details notice published
    8 May 2025, 10:40 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 12 awards · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 1 May 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
American Meteorological Society Journals1 May 2025 – 31 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Dec 2028Extensions: The contract will either be extended to include a new read-and-publish TA for 2027-28, or we will start a new contract for 2027-28.£614,040 inc. VAT—Standstill

Contracts

  • American Meteorological Society (AMS) Journals Read and Publish 2025-2026

    Signed
    1 May 2025
    Value
    £614,040 inc. VAT
    Period
    2 May 2025 – 31 Dec 2026 · up to 31 Dec 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract will either be extended to include a new read-and-publish TA for 2027-28, or we will start a new contract for 2027-28.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Jisc Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZZC-9926-PRNM 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, South West, BS1 6NBContact name, email

Other public bodies

  • JiscProcuring entityThe contract will be with Jisc Services Limited as a subsidiary of Jisc.GB-PPON: PGYD-1575-ZHXX Bristol, South WestContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender