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Jisc Building Digital Capability (BDC) service subscription

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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11 Aug 2026 at 17:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University procured a subscription to Jisc’s Building Digital Capability (BDC) service for use by the university. This is a software and information-systems requirement, delivered for the Open University, whose contracting base is Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The requirement concerns access to a named digital capability service rather than the supply of standalone hardware or a construction project. The buyer is The Open University, a public authority operating from Milton Keynes. The selected supplier, Jisc Services Limited, is a large organisation based in Bristol. Businesses with experience providing subscription-based digital capability platforms, software services or information systems to higher education and public-sector organisations would find this procurement relevant. The requirement is focused on an established service subscription for the university rather than a broad digital transformation programme.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a below-threshold procedure. The tender was divided into one lot, which is complete. Jisc Services Limited received the active award for the BDC service subscription. The contract was signed on 16 June 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £27,709.50 excluding VAT, or £33,251.40 including VAT. The tender description identifies a three-year subscription. The award covers software and information systems under CPV 48000000. The published data records the procurement method detail as “Below threshold - unknown”. No award date or evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement information. The outcome therefore identifies the selected supplier, contract term and value, but does not set out the scoring basis used to choose the winner.

This procurement is useful market evidence for suppliers targeting The Open University’s digital capability and software requirements. A credible competitor would need to provide a dependable Building Digital Capability service subscription, or a closely comparable platform supporting digital capability development. The requirement indicates demand for an established, institution-wide information-systems service rather than a one-off consultancy assignment. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate reliable subscription delivery, service continuity and the operational capacity to support a higher-education customer throughout a multi-year agreement. Experience working with public authorities or universities would help establish credibility, particularly where procurement is below threshold and the buyer needs a clear, proportionate case for value and service suitability. Relevant providers include digital learning, workforce capability, software-as-a-service and information-systems businesses with a proven product and support model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Jisc Building Digital Capability (BDC) service subscription

Notice Description

Jisc Building Digital Capability (BDC) service subscription for a three-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076438-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£27,709 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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