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Jisc Databases Subscription & IT Services

University Of The West Of England

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21 Sep 2026 at 12:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England bought subscription services for renewals of Jisc databases supporting CATE, CBAL and CHSS, together with IT services identified in the requirement as 5036, IP and 10000. The requirement covers access to database subscriptions and associated IT provision rather than physical goods or construction. The buying organisation is the University of the West of England, based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. Delivery is in the Bristol area, within the university’s operating environment. The main category is services, with the subscription element classified under CPV 79980000. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement, covering database access and IT support through to 31 July 2027.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One supplier, JISC SERVICES LIMITED, was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £62,948.43 excluding VAT and £75,538.12 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies JISC SERVICES LIMITED as the supplier. The requirement was handled as a below-threshold procurement, so the route did not involve a competitive tender or stated bid evaluation criteria.

This award shows a university requirement for continued access to specialist Jisc database subscriptions alongside defined IT services. Suppliers best placed for comparable work will have the capability to provide or manage academic database subscriptions, maintain reliable user access and support the related IT service requirements in a higher-education setting. Credibility would come from demonstrable experience supporting universities or similar knowledge-intensive organisations, managing subscription renewals and coordinating service delivery across several database or service areas. A supplier would also need the operational capacity to maintain continuity of access, handle service queries and work within the university’s procurement and service-management arrangements. The selected supplier’s scale indicates that established providers with the infrastructure and account-management capability to support institutional users are likely to be well positioned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Jisc Databases Subscription & IT Services

Notice Description

Call-off Jisc Databases Subscription Renewals for CATE/CBAL/CHSS - until 31/07/2027 & 5036 | IT Services [2] | IP | 10000 | until 31/07/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07765d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089117-2026
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
£62,948 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 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 The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

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