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Published 3 Mar 2023, 14:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Unsub National Agreement 2023

Official notice

Authority: Jisc (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 27 Mar 2023no call for competition

Awarded to ImpactStory, Our Research2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This agreement offers all UK universities, research institutions and affiliate members access to both a local version of the Unsub product and national, consortium level analysis where Jisc is working with the sector to undertake national negotiations.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Jisc Services Limited have entered into a three year contract with Our Research…Awarded

Jisc Services Limited have entered into a three year contract with Our Research (formerly known as ImpactStory) to offer all UK universities, research institutions and affiliate members access to both a local version of the Unsub product and national, consortium level analysis where Jisc is working with the sector to undertake national negotiations. The agreement is not for Jisc's own use.

Delivery: UK

80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Mar 2023, 14:54 GMT
Last source update: 29 Mar 2023, 15:39 BST
Authority reference: Proc2151
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-009179
Classification (CPV): Education and training services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae07 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a unique product, available only from the supplier who is the rights holder.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Jisc Services Limited incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of
the contract was shared by means of a VEAT notice. This notification provided information on the award
decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time
for suppliers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 article 91 provides for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court
(England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
29 Mar 2023, 15:39 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 27 Mar 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ImpactStorySME	US$666,225 †	—	Awarded
Our ResearchSME	US$666,225 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 009179-2023-1-1 · Our ResearchSME
Signed
27 Mar 2023
Value
US$666,225
Status
active
Contract 006321-2023-1 · ImpactStorySME
Signed
28 Feb 2023
Value
US$666,225
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Jisc

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation 56579 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 6NBContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Jisc Services LimitedReview body BristolContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

ImpactStoryAwarded supplier 500 WESTOVER DR 8234, SANFORD, NC 27330, USA, Sanford, US, NC 27330
Our ResearchAwarded supplier Sanford , North Carolina, US, 27330

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.