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title: "Jisc Building Digital Capability (BDC) service subscription"
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# Jisc Building Digital Capability (BDC) service subscription

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1db

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## Summary

The Open University procured a subscription to Jisc’s Building Digital Capability (BDC) service for use by the university. This is a software and information-systems requirement, delivered for the Open University, whose contracting base is Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The requirement concerns access to a named digital capability service rather than the supply of standalone hardware or a construction project. The buyer is The Open University, a public authority operating from Milton Keynes. The selected supplier, Jisc Services Limited, is a large organisation based in Bristol. Businesses with experience providing subscription-based digital capability platforms, software services or information systems to higher education and public-sector organisations would find this procurement relevant. The requirement is focused on an established service subscription for the university rather than a broad digital transformation programme.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a below-threshold procedure. The tender was divided into one lot, which is complete. Jisc Services Limited received the active award for the BDC service subscription. The contract was signed on 16 June 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its value is £27,709.50 excluding VAT, or £33,251.40 including VAT. The tender description identifies a three-year subscription. The award covers software and information systems under CPV 48000000. The published data records the procurement method detail as “Below threshold - unknown”. No award date or evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement information. The outcome therefore identifies the selected supplier, contract term and value, but does not set out the scoring basis used to choose the winner.

This procurement is useful market evidence for suppliers targeting The Open University’s digital capability and software requirements. A credible competitor would need to provide a dependable Building Digital Capability service subscription, or a closely comparable platform supporting digital capability development. The requirement indicates demand for an established, institution-wide information-systems service rather than a one-off consultancy assignment. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate reliable subscription delivery, service continuity and the operational capacity to support a higher-education customer throughout a multi-year agreement. Experience working with public authorities or universities would help establish credibility, particularly where procurement is below threshold and the buyer needs a clear, proportionate case for value and service suitability. Relevant providers include digital learning, workforce capability, software-as-a-service and information-systems businesses with a proven product and support model.

## Notice

Jisc Building Digital Capability (BDC) service subscription for a three-year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076438-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,709 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 17:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076438-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076438-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details 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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