Summary of the contracting process

Jisc, a public authority sub-central government body located in Bristol, UK, is planning a procurement process to refresh its DNS management solution, titled "Primary Nameserver Service DNS management solution Request for Information". This tender falls under the industry categories of IT services, Internet services, and computer network services. It is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 14 April 2025, and a key milestone scheduled for 9 May 2025. The contract period is anticipated to begin on 3 November 2025 and end on 2 November 2029. The procurement process intends to utilise both AWS and on-premise environments for deployment.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that provide IT and Internet-related services, particularly those specialising in DNS solutions, web portal development, and professional services for system design, deployment, and support. Companies with expertise in high-availability DNS management and resilient secondary nameserver configurations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can offer a mix of cloud-based and on-premise solutions, while providing robust support services throughout the transition, can capitalize on this opportunity to expand their client base and revenue streams.

Planning

Primary Nameserver Service DNS management solution Request for Information

JISC

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

14th April 2025 08:03:01 AM

Planning Deadline

9th May 2025 23:59:59 PM Expired
Contract Summary

The Jisc primary nameserver service (PNS) is one of several DNS services operated by Jisc for the benefit of our members. PNS provides a facility to manage, host and serve authoritative DNS zones. DNS zones and records can be accessed and changed through a secure self-service web portal. Changes to the zones are immediately pushed to a set of resilient secondary nameservers to provide high availability and give added peace of mind. The nameservers are all situated on the Janet Network backbone and are geographically separated as a precaution against risks such as fire or network connection failure. What are we looking for? Jisc is refreshing this DNS infrastructure and intends to procure a) a self-service web portal and [where appropriate] b) a DNS nameserver solution. We are considering a mix of AWS and on-premise environments for deployment. Jisc is interested to hear from suppliers who can supplement their product offering with professional services for the design, deployment and support throughout the transition to the chosen solution.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-05020c

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

JISC

Buyer Name

Sarah Rowlands

Buyer Email

Sarah.Rowlands@jisc.ac.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 01174500469

Buyer Address

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

United Kingdom

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Primary Nameserver Service DNS management solution Request for Information

JISC

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