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DDaT24344 - OpenAthens Subscription

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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13 Aug 2024 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed the procurement process titled "DDaT24344 - OpenAthens Subscription" within the industry category of industry-specific software packages. Located in Swindon, the contract for the provision of an OpenAthens Subscription was awarded to JISC. The contract period started on 1st August 2024 and will end on 31st July 2025. The procurement method used was a limited, competitive quotation process below the threshold, with the award notice published on 13th August 2024. The contract value is £13,000, and the service is required to be delivered to the postal code WA4 4AD.

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Notice Title

DDaT24344 - OpenAthens Subscription

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of an OpenAthens Subscription. This has been sourced via a competitive quotation procedure (below threshold).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c89c5976-189e-4a41-8b45-3278c9609a53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c70cb8-145e-4b1d-9b4d-102943ec0c47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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

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