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British Standards OnLine (BSOL)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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01 Sep 2020 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the contracting authority, which has awarded a contract titled “British Standards OnLine (BSOL)” under the category of Information Systems. This procurement, classified as a direct method using a single tender action due to its value of £58,040, is complete and was initiated for immediate online access to British Standards and related documents. The contract period commenced on 1st June 2020 and concludes on 31st May 2021, following a tender period that ended on 25th May 2020.

This contract creates potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in information systems and e-learning services. Businesses equipped to provide digital content or platforms that facilitate access to standards and educational resources would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, owing to the growing demand for online educational solutions and compliance resources.

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Notice Title

British Standards OnLine (BSOL)

Notice Description

****THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** Contract was procured for UKRI for immediate online access to current British Standards and related documents, as provided in the product British Standards OnLine (BSOL). This is in line with regulation 32, 2, b, iii.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a732ae81-93dc-4433-a383-ee341e3aefed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be042a76-15b5-4225-84d3-eb6107d24357
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48810000 - Information systems

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,040 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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