---
title: "Forsta Plus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a430"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
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# Forsta Plus

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a430

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## Summary

The procurement process involves JISC, a sub-central government public authority, procuring a project titled "Forsta Plus". JISC is based in Bristol, United Kingdom, and the contract primarily covers goods within the database management and survey services industry. The procurement stage is complete with key dates highlighting the award being finalised on 29th July 2026, and the contract starting on 27th November 2026, running until 26th November 2029. The procurement was executed through a direct award method due to technical compatibility reasons, indicating an absence of competition and lack of reasonable alternatives, which was finalized in an award to Forsta Worldwide Ltd, headquartered in London.

This opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in database management systems, survey design, and data acquisition services, particularly those capable of providing scalable, secure platforms capable of multimodal survey functionalities. Large businesses with substantial expertise in the technical specifications required by JISC, such as advanced logic, CAWI, CATI, CAPI, and qualitative research, would be well-suited to offer their competitive advantage in future similar tenders despite this specific contract having been concluded through a direct award process to Forsta Worldwide Ltd.

## Notice

Forsta Plus is a secure, scalable multi-modal survey platform which manages advanced logic, CAWI, CATI, CAPI, qualitative research and analytics all in one place. It comprises Survey Designer (for creating and launching surveys), SmartHub (for synchronising and structuring data), and a live telephone interviewing console (for managing CATI interviewing in real time).

### Procurement Information

Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are no reasonable alternatives, only this supplier can supply the services and works required. There is incompatibility between existing systems/equipment and new services that would result in time consuming and complex redesign and modification which would be unacceptable in the circumstances, resulting in significant cost and/or delay to an important service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071760-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £541,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £541,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | FORSTA WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 48614000 - Data-acquisition system
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
- 79311210 - Telephone survey services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 13:32 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071760-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 15:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049003-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071760-2026
  29th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049003-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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