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British Standards Online (BSOL) renewal

Coventry University

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06 Aug 2026 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University procured a renewal of British Standards Online (BSOL), a software and information service providing access to current and archived British and international standards. The resource supports engineering, building and architecture courses, is embedded in teaching, and is required for course accreditation. The service is delivered for Coventry University in Coventry, United Kingdom. This is a standards-information subscription rather than construction, engineering consultancy or the production of physical standards. The requirement concerns continued institutional access to a specialist online resource used by teaching staff and students. The supplier selected was JISC Services Limited, based in Bristol, indicating that the procurement was for a national online service rather than a site-specific works or facilities contract.

The procurement is complete and was handled as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buyer stated that BSOL was available only from a unique supplier because of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, and made a direct award. Price was the stated award criterion. One award was made to JISC Services Limited, and the associated contract is active. The award is recorded as active and the contract was signed on 29 May 2026. The contract value is £89,001 including the published currency of GBP. The procurement was below the stated UK Government goods and services threshold of £207,720 including VAT. One bid was recorded. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This procurement is commercially relevant to providers of specialist standards databases, technical information platforms and institutional online subscriptions, particularly those able to supply authoritative British and international standards in current and archived form. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a lawful and durable rights position covering the standards content, dependable online access, and the ability to support education users across engineering, building and architecture. The buyer’s stated need is tied to teaching delivery and accreditation, so suppliers would need strong content coverage, continuity of service and evidence that their resource can be embedded in academic curricula. The direct-award rationale shows that exclusive intellectual-property rights and unique content access were decisive, making ownership or authorised distribution rights central to competing when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Standards Online (BSOL) renewal

Notice Description

BSOL provides access to current and archived British and international standards. The standards are a unique resource and essential for engineering, building and architecture courses, and embedded into their teaching . It is required for accreditation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BSOL provides access to current and archived British and international standards. The standards are a unique resource and essential for engineering, building and architecture courses, and embedded into their teaching . It is required for accreditation. The contract value is below the UK Government threshold of PS207,720.00 including VAT for goods and services. The contract services cannot be procured elsewhere and therefore a direct award is the most appropriate route to market.

Procurement Information

Unique supplier. BSOL provides access to current and archived British and international standards. The standards are a unique resource and essential for engineering, building and architecture courses, and embedded into their teaching . It is required for accreditation. The contract value is below the UK Government threshold of PS207,720.00 including VAT for goods and services. The contract services cannot be procured elsewhere and therefore a direct award is the most appropriate route to market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074689-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,001 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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