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title: "British Standards OnLine (BSOL)"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# British Standards OnLine (BSOL)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a732ae81-93dc-4433-a383-ee341e3aefed

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the contracting authority, which has awarded a contract titled “British Standards OnLine (BSOL)” under the category of Information Systems. This procurement, classified as a direct method using a single tender action due to its value of £58,040, is complete and was initiated for immediate online access to British Standards and related documents. The contract period commenced on 1st June 2020 and concludes on 31st May 2021, following a tender period that ended on 25th May 2020.

This contract creates potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in information systems and e-learning services. Businesses equipped to provide digital content or platforms that facilitate access to standards and educational resources would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, owing to the growing demand for online educational solutions and compliance resources.

## Notice

****THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** Contract was procured for UKRI for immediate online access to current British Standards and related documents, as provided in the product British Standards OnLine (BSOL). This is in line with regulation 32, 2, b, iii.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be042a76-15b5-4225-84d3-eb6107d24357 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,040 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48810000 - Information systems
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be042a76-15b5-4225-84d3-eb6107d24357

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be042a76-15b5-4225-84d3-eb6107d24357
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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