Award

Overton, 2025-2028

JISC

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Award

13 Sep 2024 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc, located in Bristol, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Overton, 2025-2028" within the Education and Training Services industry. This tender involved a contract with Open Policy Limited (operating as Overton) to offer Jisc members access to a comprehensive citation database of policy documents and related research through the Overton.io web application and an API. The procurement process followed a limited method, negotiated without a call for competition. This contract, valued at GBP 250,000, has an active award status and covers services delivery across British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the contract start on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 July 2028, with the award being published on 13 September 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing educational and training services, particularly those with capabilities in managing and offering access to extensive databases of policy and research documents. It is well-suited for large-scale suppliers capable of delivering complex software solutions and APIs. The long-term nature of the contract (from 2025 to 2028) provides stability and potential for sustained revenue, making it an attractive prospect for established companies in the digital and education sectors looking to expand their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Overton, 2025-2028

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a contract with Overton to offer Jisc members subscriptions to its citation database of policy documents, parliamentary transcripts, government guidance and think-tank research, available through the Overton.io web application and an API.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af03887b-406e-4ce6-af49-b50e7bd25f2b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a23f0c83-ee81-40b2-ae55-f865ba3ff7b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Neil Lewin
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN POLICY LIMITED (OPERATING AS OVERTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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