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title: "Salford College - JISC SOC Software"
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# Salford College - JISC SOC Software

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686f1

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## Summary

This public procurement process, led by Salford City College, involves the direct award of the JISC SOC software, catering to the urgent requirement of security software packages. The contracting authority, Salford City College, located in Worsley, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process using a "Below threshold - without competition" method due to the time-sensitive nature of the requirement. The contract is active from 20th April 2026 and is set to end on 19th April 2029, with a gross value of £235,864.80. The procurement stage is complete, focusing on goods within the software industry category. Jisc Services Ltd, situated in Bristol, has been identified as the supplier for this process.

This contract provides meaningful opportunities for entities specialising in software services and security solutions to engage with public institutions, potentially expanding their portfolio and reaching key clients in the educational sector. Companies with expertise in delivering advanced security software packages are well-positioned to meet the ongoing needs of educational bodies like Salford City College and similar institutions across the UK. Such collaborations can lead to further business growth through enhanced reputation and expanded connections in the public sector market.

## Notice

Salford College require the JISC SOC software and wish to direct award for this project due to the urgency of the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035904-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £196,554 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COLLEGE |
| Locality | WORSLEY |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M28 7QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Walkden South |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 08:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035904-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035904-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc.ac.uk
- http://www.salford-col.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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