Notice Information
Notice Title
Jisc FE Subscription
Notice Description
The contract is for the provision of a Jisc Further Education (FE) subscription, delivering sector-wide digital, data and network services that support teaching, learning, research, and operational activity within the Further Education sector. The subscription provides access to Jisc's national digital infrastructure and shared services, including but not limited to: JANET Network services, providing secure, resilient high-speed connectivity to national and international education and research networks. Cyber security and resilience services, including threat intelligence, protective DNS, DDoS mitigation, security monitoring, and incident response support. Digital learning, data and analytics services, supporting the effective use of learning technologies, learner data, and digital insight tools. Trust and identity services, including authentication, authorisation, and access management to enable secure access to digital resources. Licensing, content and access services, supporting access to digital resources, negotiated content agreements, and related advisory support. Advisory, innovation and community services, providing guidance on digital transformation, emerging technologies, accessibility, and best practice across the FE sector. These services are provided as part of Jisc's sector-wide, membership-based operating model and are not available from alternative suppliers on the same basis. The subscription enables economies of scale, shared infrastructure, and consistent standards across the UK Further Education sector.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0681fc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033763-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £51,552 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG1 1NG
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033763-2026
14th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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