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Third Iron Software 2025-2027

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Oct 2024 at 13:19

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21 Jun 2024 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

Jisc Services Limited has recently entered into a comprehensive contract with BZ DISC Incorporated to provide its members with subscriptions to various library and research management software tools, including BrowZine, LibKey, and Nomad++, for the period from 2025 to 2027. This contract, which was signed on 20th October 2024 and is valued at £750,000, is classified under the education and training services industry category (CPV: 80000000) and pertains to services. The procurement was executed through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The primary delivery location is the United Kingdom, and a key standstill period of at least 10 calendar days was incorporated to allow any potential challenges to the award decision, conforming to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in library and research management software. Firms within the technology and education sectors, particularly those that can provide superior analogues to the services offered by BZ DISC, Inc., will find this tender valuable. The contract’s selective procurement method underscores the importance of possessing distinct technological capabilities and potentially holding exclusive intellectual property rights. Companies with innovative solutions that can enhance the digital infrastructure of educational institutions should consider participating in similar future tenders from Jisc Services Limited.

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Notice Title

Third Iron Software 2025-2027

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with BZ Disc, Inc. to offer Jisc members subscriptions to its collection of library and research management software tools, including BrowZine, LibKey and Nomad++. The contract is not for Jisc's own use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into contract with BZ Disc, Inc. to offer Jisc members subscriptions to its collection of library and research management software tools, including BrowZine, LibKey and Nomad++. The contract is not for Jisc's own use.

Procurement Information

BZ Disc, Inc. is the rightsholder and sole supplier of these resources.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0471bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033963-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 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
1
Supplier Name

BZ DISC

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