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30 Jul 2026 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves JISC, a notable public authority situated in Bristol, UK, undertaking a direct award contract with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This contract, titled "IET Inspec 2026-2031", centres around providing JISC member institutions with access to the IET Inspec, an online academic database rich with scientific and technical resources. The procurement method employed is a direct award justified by IET's exclusive intellectual property rights to the content of the database. The procurement process has transitioned from tender to award stage as of 30 July 2026, with the contract phase set to begin on 1 September 2026 and continue until 31 August 2031.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the field of database services, subscription services, and educational and training resources, to engage with higher education and research institutions. The procurement allows businesses to align with JISC, enabling them to deliver specialised, high-quality digital resources, thereby fostering business growth in the educational sector. While the direct award narrows competition in this instance, the framework agreement opens future collaborative possibilities with diverse educational institutions across the UK, highlighting potential networks and markets for businesses seeking expansion in these sectors.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

IET Inspec 2026-2031

Notice Description

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to IET Inspec at preferential rates. IET Inspec is an online academic database of scientific and technical content in the fields of physics, electronics, computing and engineering. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

22212000 - Periodicals

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,169,040 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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