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Invitation to tender for Licensing Tech and Systems Consultancy

JISC

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26 Mar 2025 at 15:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Jisc, based in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for a consultancy service titled "Invitation to tender for Licensing Tech and Systems Consultancy". This contract falls under the industry category of Systems and technical consultancy services with various additional classifications including Business analysis and Software integration consultancy services, among others. The procurement reached the award stage on 26th March 2025. The contract, valued between GBP 48,000 and GBP 60,000, was awarded through an open procedure, with a contract period from 26th March 2025 to 4th July 2025. The consultancy services are to be delivered across multiple locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology and systems improvement consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given Jisc's suitability criteria. The awarded supplier, Step5 Consult Limited, a large consultancy firm, will evaluate and optimise the current systems of Jisc to enhance operational efficiency. This contract represents a valuable chance for consultancy firms to establish a partnership with a prominent contracting authority and demonstrate their expertise in systems optimisation and integration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender for Licensing Tech and Systems Consultancy

Notice Description

Technology and systems improvement consultant to assess our current systems, identify inefficiencies, and highlight areas for optimization.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b75729a-9e33-422c-91e8-8883757d62aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f34637-bd8b-4cb1-8c51-c54450a51d1f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2025 - 4 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEP5 CONSULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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