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title: "Jisc Databases Subscription & IT Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07765d"
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# Jisc Databases Subscription & IT Services

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07765d

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## Summary

The University of the West of England bought subscription services for renewals of Jisc databases supporting CATE, CBAL and CHSS, together with IT services identified in the requirement as 5036, IP and 10000. The requirement covers access to database subscriptions and associated IT provision rather than physical goods or construction. The buying organisation is the University of the West of England, based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. Delivery is in the Bristol area, within the university’s operating environment. The main category is services, with the subscription element classified under CPV 79980000. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement, covering database access and IT support through to 31 July 2027.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One supplier, JISC SERVICES LIMITED, was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £62,948.43 excluding VAT and £75,538.12 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies JISC SERVICES LIMITED as the supplier. The requirement was handled as a below-threshold procurement, so the route did not involve a competitive tender or stated bid evaluation criteria.

This award shows a university requirement for continued access to specialist Jisc database subscriptions alongside defined IT services. Suppliers best placed for comparable work will have the capability to provide or manage academic database subscriptions, maintain reliable user access and support the related IT service requirements in a higher-education setting. Credibility would come from demonstrable experience supporting universities or similar knowledge-intensive organisations, managing subscription renewals and coordinating service delivery across several database or service areas. A supplier would also need the operational capacity to maintain continuity of access, handle service queries and work within the university’s procurement and service-management arrangements. The selected supplier’s scale indicates that established providers with the infrastructure and account-management capability to support institutional users are likely to be well positioned.

## Notice

Call-off Jisc Databases Subscription Renewals for CATE/CBAL/CHSS - until 31/07/2027 & 5036 | IT Services [2] | IP | 10000 | until 31/07/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089117-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,948 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 12:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089117-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089117-2026
  21st September 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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