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title: "IET Inspec 2026-2031"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ee"
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# IET Inspec 2026-2031

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7ee

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves JISC, a notable public authority situated in Bristol, UK, undertaking a direct award contract with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This contract, titled "IET Inspec 2026-2031", centres around providing JISC member institutions with access to the IET Inspec, an online academic database rich with scientific and technical resources. The procurement method employed is a direct award justified by IET's exclusive intellectual property rights to the content of the database. The procurement process has transitioned from tender to award stage as of 30 July 2026, with the contract phase set to begin on 1 September 2026 and continue until 31 August 2031.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the field of database services, subscription services, and educational and training resources, to engage with higher education and research institutions. The procurement allows businesses to align with JISC, enabling them to deliver specialised, high-quality digital resources, thereby fostering business growth in the educational sector. While the direct award narrows competition in this instance, the framework agreement opens future collaborative possibilities with diverse educational institutions across the UK, highlighting potential networks and markets for businesses seeking expansion in these sectors.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to IET Inspec at preferential rates. IET Inspec is an online academic database of scientific and technical content in the fields of physics, electronics, computing and engineering. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072341-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,169,040 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| 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 | THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 14:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072341-2026
- 30 Jul 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072311-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072341-2026
  30th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072311-2026
  30th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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