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title: "Jisc SMS service - Janet txt"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05227f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2025-05-23"
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# Jisc SMS service - Janet txt

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05227f

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being led by Jisc, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The planned procurement notice is for an SMS service titled "Jisc SMS service – Janet txt," which aims to facilitate communication within the Jisc community by providing a short messaging service. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a legal basis rooted in the UK Public General Acts of 2023. This service falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on Short Message Service (SMS) services. The delivery region is the United Kingdom, and the contract is planned to commence on 1st May 2026, ending on 30th April 2030. Future notices are expected to be published by 1st December 2025.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and digital communication services, particularly those capable of managing and supporting SMS services at scale. The planned contract, valued at £2,700,060 gross, indicates a significant investment in developing and maintaining a robust communication platform for Jisc's community. Given the contract's structure and requirement for a framework agreement, it is well-suited for SMEs interested in expanding their market presence and capabilities in digital communication. The opportunity to establish or enhance relationships with a public authority like Jisc could be a significant business growth catalyst.

## Notice

Janet txt, a Short Messaging Service (SMS) for the Jisc community. The purpose of the service is to enable operators at each user organisation to manipulate and send text messages and to designated users. The service must provide the ability for authorised administrators at each organisation to manage the creation and deletion of operator accounts. The service will be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Support to user organisations will be provided by the supplier for all issues relating to the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026318-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 12:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026318-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026318-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline 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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