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title: "Third Iron Software 2025-2027"
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# Third Iron Software 2025-2027

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e109a59-fd42-49eb-b57a-90e02a9220e2

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has awarded a contract to BZ Disc, Inc. to provide library and research management software tools for Jisc members under the title "Third Iron Software 2025-2027". This procurement, falling within the education and training services industry category, encompasses several geographic locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. The procurement method utilised was a negotiated procedure without a call for competition. The contract period is set from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027 with a total value of GBP 750,000. Key dates include the award date of 20th October 2024, with the award notice published on 21st October 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in library and research management software tools. Companies with capabilities in providing advanced software subscriptions, such as BrowZine, LibKey and Nomad++, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Although this contract was awarded without broad competition, future opportunities may still arise for capable software providers to partner with Jisc or similar organisations, enabling growth and expansion within the education technology sector.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into contract with BZ Disc, Inc. to offer Jisc members subscriptions to its collection of library and research management software tools, including BrowZine, LibKey and Nomad++. The contract is not for Jisc's own use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59876863-bba9-462a-9dec-b621d06adc58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BZ DISC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59876863-bba9-462a-9dec-b621d06adc58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59876863-bba9-462a-9dec-b621d06adc58
  21st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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