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title: "PIN / RFI - Community Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0410fd"
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# PIN / RFI - Community Platform

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0410fd

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the tender named PIN / RFI - Community Platform, initiated by Jisc, a public buying organisation based in Bristol, United Kingdom, falls under the services industry category. This tender, in the tender stage, has a submission deadline on December 7, 2023. Jisc is seeking vendors to provide IT software development services to create a seamless community platform user experience. The procurement method for this selective tender is a Restricted procedure.

This tender by Jisc offers business growth opportunities for IT software development service providers looking to empower communities through technology solutions. Businesses suited to compete are those with expertise in delivering high-quality user experiences and community engagement platforms. The location for this tender is in the UK, and interested businesses can submit their proposals by the deadline through electronic or written submission methods.

## Notice

Jisc has three core strategic goals for 2022-2025: 1. Deliver the right solutions; 2. Empower communities; and 3. Be a force for good. We are presented with an opportunity to revisit our ageing platforms, as well as providing a community approach for those that don't quite "fit the bill" and consolidate activity, where appropriate, to provide a unified, consistent, high-quality user and customer experience. We are looking for a vendor to provide a service that creates a seamless and consistent user experience (for admin and the end-user), that allows community members to connect, share and learn on a variety of topics... Please read the RFI document for further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Jisc has three core strategic goals for 2022-2025: 1. Deliver the right solutions; 2. Empower communities; and 3. Be a force for good. We are presented with an opportunity to revisit our ageing platforms, as well as providing a community approach for those that don't quite "fit the bill" and consolidate activity, where appropriate, to provide a unified, consistent, high-quality user and customer experience. We are looking for a vendor to provide a service that creates a seamless and consistent user experience (for admin and the end-user), that allows community members to connect, share and learn on a variety of topics... Please read the RFI document for further information. Additional information: Please note that this is a Request for Information only, and the response to it will be used to understand marketplace solutions and inform any future scope/specification, aswell as assess our future procurement strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032324-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 14:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032324-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74653&B=JISC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

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