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10 Jun 2026 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

JISC, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for a "Visualisation and Analytics Platform" to Plotly Europe Ltd. The procurement process, classified within the services industry category, has been finalised, and the contract commenced on 8th June 2026, extending until 7th December 2028. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, falling below the competitive threshold, allowing for direct engagement without competition. The contract focuses on the use of Plotly Dash Enterprise for the development and deployment of interactive data applications, highlighting a strategic partnership between the two entities located in Bristol and London, respectively.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in business intelligence software development, specifically those offering commercial platforms for enterprise-scale applications. Enterprises that specialise in data visualisation and analytics, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to partner with public authorities, would find this type of procurement advantageous for growth and networking. Companies capable of supporting interactive data applications across various projects can leverage this contract to expand their client base within the public authority sector, fostering innovation and technology-driven solutions in the marketplace.

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Notice Title

Visualisation and Analytics Platform

Notice Description

Jisc has entered into a contract with Plotly Europe Limited for use of Plotly Dash Enterprise. Plotly Dash Enterprise is a commercial platform by Plotly for building, deploying, and managing interactive data applications (Dash apps) at enterprise scale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054711-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£205,670 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

PLOTLY EUROPE

Further Information

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