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IET Inspec 2026-2031

Jisc

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30 Jul 2026 at 15:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Jul 2026 at 15:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc is contracting with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to provide Jisc member institutions with access to IET Inspec at preferential rates. Inspec is an online academic database containing scientific and technical content covering physics, electronics, computing and engineering. The requirement is a subscription and database service for use by Jisc members, rather than for Jisc’s own internal use. The framework can be used by higher and further education institutions, research organisations, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts, education bodies and eligible purchasing consortiums across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The buyer is Jisc, based in Bristol, and the work is delivered across the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The stated reason is that IET owns the intellectual property and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The awarded gross value is £1,169,040. The award date is 30 July 2026, with the contract scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031. It covers one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs, and forms part of an open framework. A 5% win fee applies relative to the award value. The award notice records a scheduled signature date of 19 August 2026 and a standstill period ending on 11 August 2026. Evaluation was therefore based on the direct-award justification rather than a competitive tender.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for specialist academic information subscriptions serving higher and further education and research organisations. A credible future competitor would need to provide a distinctive scientific and technical database, with authoritative content across physics, electronics, computing or engineering, and the rights or licensing arrangements needed to supply it. Relevant capability includes operating an online research platform, maintaining searchable scholarly content and supporting subscription access for multiple education and research institutions. Suppliers should be able to work through an open education purchasing framework and support eligible organisations across the United Kingdom. The requirement is particularly relevant to database owners, academic publishers, information-service providers and specialist technology businesses with established education-sector delivery experience.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Jisc
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Postcode Area
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

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