---
title: "Third Iron Software 2025-2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0471bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-10-21"
---

# Third Iron Software 2025-2027

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471bd

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## Summary

Jisc Services Limited has recently entered into a comprehensive contract with BZ DISC Incorporated to provide its members with subscriptions to various library and research management software tools, including BrowZine, LibKey, and Nomad++, for the period from 2025 to 2027. This contract, which was signed on 20th October 2024 and is valued at £750,000, is classified under the education and training services industry category (CPV: 80000000) and pertains to services. The procurement was executed through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The primary delivery location is the United Kingdom, and a key standstill period of at least 10 calendar days was incorporated to allow any potential challenges to the award decision, conforming to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in library and research management software. Firms within the technology and education sectors, particularly those that can provide superior analogues to the services offered by BZ DISC, Inc., will find this tender valuable. The contract’s selective procurement method underscores the importance of possessing distinct technological capabilities and potentially holding exclusive intellectual property rights. Companies with innovative solutions that can enhance the digital infrastructure of educational institutions should consider participating in similar future tenders from Jisc Services Limited.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

### Procurement Information

BZ Disc, Inc. is the rightsholder and sole supplier of these resources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033963-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 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 | £750,000 |

## 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 | 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 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033963-2024
- 21 Jun 2024 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019136-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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