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title: "Dimensions subscription 2024-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ab2"
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published: "2024-06-27"
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# Dimensions subscription 2024-2027

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ab2

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involved Jisc Services Limited, a public body based in Bristol, UK, which entered into a contract with Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc. The tender, titled "Dimensions subscription 2024-2027", falls under the education and training services category. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award criteria based on price. The contract, worth £399,924.61 in GBP, was signed on 24th June 2024.

This procurement opportunity, focused on providing research information services, could benefit businesses offering innovative academic solutions. Companies with expertise in research analytics, education technology, and intellectual property rights may find this tender suited to their capabilities. The successful supplier, Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc., secured the contract through a negotiated procedure due to the exclusive rights they hold over the unique resource being procured.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Digital Science & Research Solutions Incl for Dimensions which is a next-generation research information system that analyses the academic and broader outcomes of research, to inform future strategy. Includes optional access to Dimensions via Google BigQuery. The agreement is to offer subscriptions to Dimensions to Jisc members, not for Jisc's own use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Digital Science & Research Solutions Incl for Dimensions which is a next-generation research information system that analyses the academic and broader outcomes of research, to inform future strategy. Includes optional access to Dimensions via Google BigQuery. The agreement is to offer subscriptions to Dimensions to Jisc members, not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource. 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/019665-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £399,924 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS; DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS INCL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019665-2024
- 20 Mar 2024 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008964-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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