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title: "Report on quantifying the technical debt in the UK higher education sector: Developing the financial evidence for collaborative efficiencies"
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# Report on quantifying the technical debt in the UK higher education sector: Developing the financial evidence for collaborative efficiencies

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050357

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## Summary

Jisc, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process for a report on quantifying the technical debt in the UK higher education sector. The direct procurement method, conducted without competition due to being below threshold, was finalised with the contract awarded to TPXimpact Ltd. The project, identified as Proc2803b, involved developing financial evidence for collaborative efficiencies in digital, data, and technology infrastructure across teaching, learning, research, innovation, and corporate management systems. Key project dates include the contract start on 9th April 2025, with completion expected by 15th August 2025. The contract is valued at £156,425, grossing £187,710.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, specifically those with expertise in digital infrastructure analysis and financial modelling within the higher education sector. Companies capable of collaborating with educational institutions to derive actionable, cost-effective solutions for technical debt management would particularly benefit from this procurement. Given the project's focus on efficiency and transformative outcomes, businesses with a strong track record in innovative and scalable solutions for the education sector could leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to significant sector-wide improvements.

## Notice

Jisc has appointed a consultancy to carry out the following: * Develop an approach to costing the technical debt of the current digital, data and technology infrastructure across teaching and learning, research and innovation and corporate management systems * Work closely and confidentially with a small group of representative higher education institutions to establish and test the approach (though Jisc isn't opposed to working with a larger group if it is feasible within the time and cost constraints of the project). * Participation and engagement will be supported by the UUK transformation and efficiency programme and Jisc's membership * Derive evidence to be able to identify the costs of maintaining the status quo, both capital and recurrent and * Develop a model for costing technical debt to enable institutions to derive pragmatic and credible evidence for investment in new and significant collaborative efficiencies across the HEI landscape.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015292-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2025 - 15 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £156,425 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TPXIMPACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015292-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015292-2025
  15th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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