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title: "DNS Management Solution Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee47"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# DNS Management Solution Request for Information

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee47

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## Summary

Jisc, a public authority in sub-central government located in Bristol, UK, is initiating a procurement process for a DNS Management Solution. This process, currently in the planning stage, is designed to refresh Jisc's DNS infrastructure, aiming for a secure, scalable, and integrated solution. The market engagement exercise will conclude on 8 January 2026, with further notification expected by 1 March 2026. Though any evaluation or award will not result from this process, it will inform a future procurement strategy possibly commencing from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029.

This preliminary engagement offers substantial opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in internet domain names and related IT consultancy, software development, and support services. As the process seeks to gather industry insights for a suitable route to market, businesses adept at providing innovative DNS management solutions with security and scalability will find this an ideal prospect for contribution and potential future collaboration. Organisations focusing on serving voluntary, community, and social enterprises are particularly encouraged, highlighting the favourable landscape for varied, dynamic businesses to leverage their expertise with Jisc.

## Notice

Jisc is undertaking a refresh of its DNS infrastructure and seeks a solution that delivers a secure, scalable, and integrated experience for our members. This is an information gathering exercise for a DNS management solution. It is neither a selection nor tender exercise; no evaluation, or award will result from this process. Information supplied in this process will be used to support a decision on the most appropriate route to market/viable solution and potentially inform a future procurement process. Further information can be found in the RFI document available on our e-tendering portal.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100582&TID=105830&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079503-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72417000 - Internet domain names

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 17:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079503-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079503-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100582&TID=105830&B=
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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