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Consultancy and training AI offer

Jisc

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25 Sep 2026 at 11:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Jisc intends to expand its artificial intelligence consultancy and training services, building on its existing in-house AI expertise. It is developing a pool of external consultants who would work alongside Jisc colleagues as Associates, providing tailored, evidence-based support to Jisc members and customers. The work covers AI-focused consultancy, advice and training, including support relevant to education organisations. Areas raised include AI policy, reports, guidance and strategy; implementation and adoption; learning technology, assessment, staff development, governance and student support. Services are intended for delivery to members and customers across the United Kingdom. The procurement is for consultancy services, including systems and technical consultancy.

This is a planning-stage process for early market engagement; Jisc has set out an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The engagement asks potential Associates, members and customers to help shape the planned AI consultancy and training provision, including a possible framework for future projects. Jisc expects responses to the engagement by 9 October 2026; this is an engagement response date, not a tender deadline. The stated gross estimated value is £1.2 million. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The process is divided into one lot, and its suitability information identifies small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises as suitable participants.

The work is suited to consultants and organisations with practical AI expertise relevant to education, including experience producing AI policies, reports, guidance or strategic materials for colleges, universities or other education settings. Jisc is also seeking insight from people who have implemented AI, supported adoption or developed AI resources across learning technology, digital education, academic development, assessment, staff development, professional services, governance or student support. Training experience matters too: the engagement asks about delivering workshops or staff development using an existing framework, adapting delivery to different audiences while preserving the approach and quality. Relevant strengths may be technical, security-related, pedagogical or professional. Potential Associates are asked to describe their preferred work, likely availability and practical constraints, helping Jisc shape a future supplier pool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy and training AI offer

Notice Description

Jisc is looking to build on its already successful AI in-house resource, and expand its consultancy and training provision in the AI space. To achieve this we need to ensure we have a bank of suitably knowledgeable and experienced external consultants who can work in conjunction with Jisc colleagues as Associates, to deliver high quality, evidence based and bespoke AI focussed work to our members and customers. Jisc are building a picture of that extended AI consultancy and training provision and are seeking input from potential Associates, as well as Jisc members and customers, to help us. We would very much appreciate it, if, as part of this early pre-market engagement, as an interested Consultant, you would answer the following questions: Questions 1. What experience do you have of developing AI policies, reports, guidance or strategic materials in an education setting? This could include work delivered inside a college, university or other education organisation, as well as external consultancy or advisory work. 2. What experience do you have of implementing AI, supporting AI adoption, or developing AI resources in an education setting? Please include examples such as learning technology, digital education, academic development, assessment, staff development, professional services, governance or student support. 3. What experience do you have of delivering AI training, workshops or staff development using a pre-existing framework? Please include how you adapted delivery for different audiences while maintaining the intended approach and quality. 4. Which areas of Jisc's work do you see your knowledge, skills and experience in AI being most applicable? e.g. technical, security, pedagogical, professional - please expand. 5. Would you be interested in working with Jisc on a framework for AI related consultancy and training projects? If so, please briefly explain what type of work you would be most interested in, your likely availability, and any practical constraints we should be aware of.

Planning Information

We are happy to accept this information in full or part, with any additional information you feel may be prudent. Responses can be sent to procurement@jisc.ac.uk. We would be grateful for responses to be received no later than Friday 9th October.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090921-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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

Further Information

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