Award

Dimensions subscription 2024-2027

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2024 at 11:34

Award

20 Mar 2024 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involved Jisc Services Limited, a public body based in Bristol, UK, which entered into a contract with Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc. The tender, titled "Dimensions subscription 2024-2027", falls under the education and training services category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award criteria based on price. The contract, worth £399,924.61 in GBP, was signed on 24th June 2024.

This procurement opportunity, focused on providing research information services, could benefit businesses offering innovative academic solutions. Companies with expertise in research analytics, education technology, and intellectual property rights may find this tender suited to their capabilities. The successful supplier, Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc., secured the contract through a negotiated procedure due to the exclusive rights they hold over the unique resource being procured.

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Notice Title

Dimensions subscription 2024-2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Digital Science & Research Solutions Incl for Dimensions which is a next-generation research information system that analyses the academic and broader outcomes of research, to inform future strategy. Includes optional access to Dimensions via Google BigQuery. The agreement is to offer subscriptions to Dimensions to Jisc members, not for Jisc's own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Digital Science & Research Solutions Incl for Dimensions which is a next-generation research information system that analyses the academic and broader outcomes of research, to inform future strategy. Includes optional access to Dimensions via Google BigQuery. The agreement is to offer subscriptions to Dimensions to Jisc members, not for Jisc's own use.

Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. 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-044ab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019665-2024
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
£399,924 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 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 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
2
Supplier Names

DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INCL

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