---
title: "Third Iron Complete incorporating BrowZine and LibKey (Includes LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io) 2024-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f26"
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buyer: "JISC SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-10-26"
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# Third Iron Complete incorporating BrowZine and LibKey (Includes LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io) 2024-2026

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f26

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the services titled "Third Iron Complete incorporating BrowZine and LibKey 2024-2026" is awarded to BZ DISC Incorporated by Jisc Services Limited. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category. Jisc Services Limited, as the buyer, located in Bristol, UK, has awarded the contract worth £282,514.16 on 9th October 2023. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice".

This awarded tender for education and training services presents an opportunity for businesses in the software industry, particularly those specialising in providing educational technology solutions. Companies with expertise in licensing software like BrowZine and LibKey could capitalise on this contract. The unique procurement method, "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice", indicates that specific suppliers like BZ DISC Incorporated were sought due to their exclusive rights, offering insights into how businesses can strategically position themselves for such opportunities.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited intend to contract with BZ DISC, Inc. for Third Iron Complete, incorporating BrowZine and LibKey. This agreement continues from the previous BrowZine agreements and now provides the option of licensing BrowZine and/or LibKey software Including LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io. The agreement is for Jisc Members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited intend to contract with BZ DISC, Inc. for Third Iron Complete, incorporating BrowZine and LibKey. This agreement continues from the previous BrowZine agreements and now provides the option of licensing BrowZine and/or LibKey software Including LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io. The agreement is for Jisc Members and not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

Third Iron is the rightsholder and sole supplier of these resources. Therefore Jisc is clear that the arrangement falls within the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, permitting Jisc to enter into the direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031576-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £282,514 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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

- 26 Oct 2023 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031576-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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