Award

Third Iron Complete incorporating BrowZine and LibKey (Includes LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io) 2024-2026

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

26 Oct 2023 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the services titled "Third Iron Complete incorporating BrowZine and LibKey 2024-2026" is awarded to BZ DISC Incorporated by Jisc Services Limited. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category. Jisc Services Limited, as the buyer, located in Bristol, UK, has awarded the contract worth £282,514.16 on 9th October 2023. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice".

This awarded tender for education and training services presents an opportunity for businesses in the software industry, particularly those specialising in providing educational technology solutions. Companies with expertise in licensing software like BrowZine and LibKey could capitalise on this contract. The unique procurement method, "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice", indicates that specific suppliers like BZ DISC Incorporated were sought due to their exclusive rights, offering insights into how businesses can strategically position themselves for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Third Iron Complete incorporating BrowZine and LibKey (Includes LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io) 2024-2026

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited intend to contract with BZ DISC, Inc. for Third Iron Complete, incorporating BrowZine and LibKey. This agreement continues from the previous BrowZine agreements and now provides the option of licensing BrowZine and/or LibKey software Including LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io. The agreement is for Jisc Members and not for Jisc's own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited intend to contract with BZ DISC, Inc. for Third Iron Complete, incorporating BrowZine and LibKey. This agreement continues from the previous BrowZine agreements and now provides the option of licensing BrowZine and/or LibKey software Including LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io. The agreement is for Jisc Members and not for Jisc's own use.

Procurement Information

Third Iron is the rightsholder and sole supplier of these resources. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031576-2023
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 publication of a contract notice
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
£282,514 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Claire Forkner
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

BZ DISC

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