Tender

e-books platform for FE

JISC

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Tender

05 May 2023 at 11:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Jisc, has issued a tender for an e-books platform for Further Education. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with a budget of £2 million over a 4-year period. The tender is classified under multimedia software packages, school books, textbooks, and other related categories. The location for delivery includes the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other regions. The procurement method is open with an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 6th June 2023, with the contract period starting on 7th June 2023.

This tender opportunity for an e-books platform for Further Education presents a lucrative prospect for vendors specialising in multimedia software packages, educational software packages, and related goods and services. Businesses interested in providing user-friendly and secure digital content delivery solutions, including educational institutions and software developers, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process aims to address the changing demand for educational content and create value for both the contracting authority and potential suppliers operating in the digital education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

e-books platform for FE

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is inviting vendors in the marketplace to bid, in line with the requirements set out below, detailing how it might provide a user-friendly, secure, digital eBooks platform that can incorporate the range of content currently available to its members and customers, and respond to changing demand for content in the future. Budget of PS2m represents estimated budget for content over a 4 year period. Interested suppliers should register on Jisc's tendering portal and access this opportunity: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/308858a4-cd45-48df-bed6-8364c18275ab
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

22111000 - School books

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

48160000 - Library software package

48190000 - Educational software package

48520000 - Multimedia software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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