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Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework

Jisc

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Oct 2026 at 15:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Aug 2026 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 08:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc is setting up a consultancy framework to bring in specialist external advisers for digital transformation, libraries, and research and innovation across UK non-profit organisations, including tertiary education providers, charities and funders. Consultants will work with Jisc’s own specialists to provide strategic and operational expertise, supporting the development and delivery of digital leadership, transformation, research and innovation initiatives. The work is divided into two areas: digital and organisational change across learning, teaching, student support, systems, data and infrastructure; and research and innovation, including research infrastructure, research management and scholarly communications. The services are intended to support Jisc members and their organisational development. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

Jisc invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, with a two-stage assessment: competency and experience, followed by an interview. The framework has two lots, Digital Transformation and Research and Innovation. The enquiry deadline was 27 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the offer deadline was 5 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The expected framework period for both lots runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030; the Digital Transformation lot has a maximum extent date of 7 February 2035. The stated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT) for each lot. Stage 1 includes pass/fail checks on completeness, exclusions, participation conditions, and competency and experience. Framework call-offs may be direct awards or mini-competitions; project competitions typically assess technical quality and price, usually weighted 80% and 20%.

The opportunity suits consultancy businesses able to provide specialist advice to higher education, charities, funders and other non-profit organisations. Digital Transformation suppliers should have experience of organisational and digital change, strategy, planning, learning and teaching, student experience, systems, services, data and information management, digital leadership, capability and infrastructure. Research and Innovation suppliers should bring relevant expertise in digital and data research infrastructure, research management and scholarly communications, including work with publicly funded research and cross-sector partnerships. Jisc will assess suppliers’ competency and experience and interview shortlisted candidates using competency-based questions that require examples demonstrating capability and soft skills. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable for both lots. Suppliers admitted to a lot may be invited to project competitions, where they must propose delivery that meets the project requirements, outcomes, budget and timescales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework

Notice Description

Jisc is establishing a Framework to enable it access to specialist consultants, with expertise in digital transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding). Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations through the development and implementation of digital leadership, digital transformation, and research and innovation initiatives. To enhance the delivery of these services to its members, Jisc requires external consultants to collaborate in providing strategic and operational expertise across all areas of business.

Lot Information

Digital Transformation

Digital and organisational change across learning, teaching and assessment, student experience and support, training, research, knowledge management and digital and physical infrastructure. Consultancy work can help organisations with strategy development and review, organisational planning and review of systems, services, information and data management to inform investment priorities and future development. Jisc consultancy around digital transformation helps to explore and address factors such as organisational culture, digital leadership, digital capability and wellbeing, helping to create the conditions for sustainable change and enhanced business outcomes. This work will align with our Framework for digital transformation in higher education. Our digital transformation toolkit (https://www.jisc.ac.uk/taking-digital-transformation-forward-in-your-organisation/towards-digital-transformation) provides further details.

Research and Innovation

Digital and data research infrastructure strategy and operational development in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. Research management strategy and operational development in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. Scholarly communications in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors.

Planning Information

Any questions on suitability and how our consultancy service works should be emailed to consultancy@jisc.ac.uk. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and advertised via Jisc's e-procurement systems. Suppliers should ensure they are registered on the Jisc portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093461-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Postcode Area
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

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