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UOEUE2865412026

University of Exeter

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27 Aug 2026 at 09:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured access to Brill Online HAC Collected Courses through a Jisc deal. This is a subscription service for online academic course collections, supplied through Jisc Services Ltd (Collections) (EUR). The requirement sits within the information and digital content services market rather than physical goods, construction or general consultancy. The buyer is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter, and the service supports its institutional learning, teaching and research activity. The selected supplier is based in Bristol. The procurement concerns one requirement covering the subscription service, rather than separate supplies or works packages. Businesses operating as academic publishers, digital content providers, library-resource suppliers, or subscription aggregation and procurement specialists would be the closest comparators for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Jisc Services Ltd (Collections) (EUR). It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is active and covers the single requirement. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 29 July 2026 to 28 July 2027. Its value is EUR 30,812 gross. The contract is below threshold. The recorded requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies Jisc Services Ltd as the selected supplier. The arrangement is therefore an awarded subscription purchase, not an open competition for alternative bids.

This procurement is useful market evidence for suppliers of specialist academic digital content and subscription-based library resources. It shows demand from the University of Exeter for access to Brill Online HAC Collected Courses and demonstrates that the buyer can procure this type of content through a recognised intermediary arrangement with Jisc. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need rights to, or an established supply route for, relevant academic course collections, reliable online access, and the operational capacity to manage institutional subscriptions. Experience serving universities, libraries or comparable research organisations would strengthen its position. Suppliers should also understand intermediary or consortium purchasing models, since the selected route involved a Jisc deal rather than a standalone competitive purchase by the university.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOEUE2865412026

Notice Description

Brill Online HAC Collected Courses via JISC deal, POL-13660

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081606-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,812 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jisc Services Ltd (Collections) (EUR)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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