--- title: "Digital Leadership and Transformation, and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de93" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06de93" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de93.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de93.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "JISC" published: "2026-08-07" --- # Digital Leadership and Transformation, and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework Buyer: JISC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de93 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06de93) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06de93.json) ## Summary JISC, a public authority operating under the sub-central government classification, is planning to establish an open framework focused on consultancy services for digital leadership and transformation, as well as research and innovation within the UK non-profit sector. Located in Bristol, UK, the organisation aims to support strategic and operational development in areas like digital change and research infrastructure. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with key dates including a scheduled market engagement due for completion by 4th September 2026. Thereafter, procurement notices are expected on the 18th September 2026, with contract commencement slated for 8th February 2027. The procurement framework falls under the services category, with a contract value projected at £1.2 million, and it will operate within the legal parameters established by the Procurement Act 2023. This open framework offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to its suitability criteria. The framework is designed to assist organisations in digital and organisational change, making it ideal for businesses specialising in consultancy, technical analysis, systems consultancy, and data-driven services. Firms with expertise in strategy development, organisational planning, and digital and physical infrastructure can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the higher education and research sectors. Additionally, businesses focused on enhancing digital capability and leadership will find the framework's emphasis on sustainable change and improved business outcomes to be a promising avenue for burgeoning consultative partnerships. ## Notice Jisc is establishing an open framework to enable Jisc to purchase consultancy. This consultancy focuses on the needs of digital leadership, transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding). Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations with the development and implementation of digital leadership and transformation, and research & innovation at both strategic and operational levels across all areas of business. The Open Framework covers two specialisms separated into Lots: Lot 1: Digital Leadership and Transformation This includes digital and organisational change across learning, teaching and assessment, student experience and support, training, research, knowledge management and digital and physical infrastructure. Consultancy work can help organisations with strategy development and review, organisational planning and review of systems, services, information and data management to inform investment priorities and future development. Jisc consultancy around digital transformation helps to explore and address factors such as organisational culture, digital leadership, digital capability and wellbeing, helping to create the conditions for sustainable change and enhanced business outcomes. This work will align with our Framework for digital transformation in higher education. Our digital transformation toolkit provides further details. Lot 2: Research & Innovation Digital and data research infrastructure strategy and operational development in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. Research management strategy and operational development in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. Scholarly communications in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. The Supplier must meet all of the requirements for general questions, all of the requirements for at least one specialism, and pass the interview stage. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and advertised via Jisc's e-procurement systems. Suppliers should ensure they are registered on the Jisc portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC. (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC.) If you wish to discuss how the service works or see if it would be a good fit, please email consultancy@jisc.ac.uk. We will be looking to hold a briefing session in early September ahead of the ITT publication date. ### Planning Information Any questions on suitability and how our consultancy service works should be emailed to consultancy@jisc.ac.uk. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and advertised via Jisc's e-procurement systems. Suppliers should ensure they are registered on the Jisc portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075085-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Feb 2027 - 7 Feb 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72246000 - Systems consultancy services - 72300000 - Data services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2026 at 08:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075085-2026 - 7 Aug 2026 at 07:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075055-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075085-2026 7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075055-2026 7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.jisc.ac.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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