Award

Supply of inspec Products to Member Institutions

JISC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2021 at 07:53

Award

24 Jun 2021 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Jisc, involves the supply of Inspec Products to member institutions, classified under education and training services. This limited tender was awarded to The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) with an active contract valued at £500,000, signed on 1 September 2021. The procurement method was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the delivery addresses for the services are within the UK. The contract is managed through Jisc Services Limited, which serves as the review body for this initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, academic databases, and digital resources. Companies capable of providing access to unique content or analytical tools aligned with Inspec Products could find this contract particularly beneficial. Additionally, those that can integrate their offerings with the IET’s platform, or facilitate preferential pricing for educational institutions, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Supply of inspec Products to Member Institutions

Notice Description

JSL has entered into a contract with IET to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to access Inspec Products' content published by IET with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. The Inspec Products include: Inspec Database, Inspec Archive and Inspec Analytics.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc is seeking to enter into a contract with IET to provide Jisc member institutions with the opportunity to access Inspec Products' content published by IET with preferential pricing. The service is being contracted on behalf of our members and not for Jisc's own use. The Inspec Products include: Inspec Database, Inspec Archive and Inspec Analytics.

Procurement Information

IET is the rightsholder and to this unique content, and its sole licensor. The content can be accessed across the licensee's choice of several third-party platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bfb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022891-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Claire Forkner
Contact Email
procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02036975860

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

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

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