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title: "Invitation to tender for Licensing Tech and Systems Consultancy"
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# Invitation to tender for Licensing Tech and Systems Consultancy

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b75729a-9e33-422c-91e8-8883757d62aa

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f34637-bd8b-4cb1-8c51-c54450a51d1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2025 - 4 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEP5 CONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### 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

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f34637-bd8b-4cb1-8c51-c54450a51d1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f34637-bd8b-4cb1-8c51-c54450a51d1f
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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