Official UK procurement notice
Digital Assessment and feedback framework
Authority: Jisc Services Limited (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement description** please note that the esitmated date of publication for this tender has been amended to 26/10/2026, though this remains subject to change **
Further to our earlier UK2 notice, Jisc Services Limited (JSL) is nearing finalisation of tender documentation for the creation of a framework providing high-quality assessment and feedback solutions that support effective, secure, and learner-centred assessment practices.
This UK3 notice is designed to better prepare interested vendors ahead of the live tender, providing details on tender process, anticipated timetables, and award criteria.
Further, we are also encouraging vendors to provide feedback on some of the intended tender pack, namely drafts of;
- the scope of requirements schedule
- the functional requirements
- the pricing schedule
- the Jisc SaaS agreement (from which the framework agreement will be based upon)
Versions of these documents are available for download via the JSL eProcurement system, and where the vendor chooses to respond, should be returned with annotation via the same system. All comments provided will be reviewed and JSL will use these to refine the tender pack as deemed appropriate. A response is not mandated and will not affect vendors from tendering a bid in due course.
Please note that *all* information provided at this stage is given in good faith, based upon best estimates but is subject to change.
CPV: Educational software package
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 3.50% of call-off value
Published description of the framework
Call-off options are anticipated to be;
Direct Award via ranking
Desktop calculator (including additional/optional Functional requirements calculator)
Further competition
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £30,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Digital Assessment Platforms:PlannedRenewalceiling above
End-to-end digital assessment solutions that support assessment creation, delivery, marking, moderation, feedback and analytics across digital and hybrid assessment environments, including paper-to-digital workflows where supported.
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
Lot #2Originality and Academic Integrity Tools:PlannedRenewalceiling above
Tools that support plagiarism detection, text similarity checking, and broader academic integrity workflows.
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
Lot #3Learner-Centred ePortfolio Solutions:PlannedRenewalceiling above
Directly purchasable ePortfolio systems that enable learners to collect, reflect on, and present evidence of learning, with integrated assessment and feedback functionality.
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
Lot #4Automatic Feedback and Grading Systems:PlannedRenewalceiling above
Solutions that automate or enhance assessment marking and feedback through rule-based, AI-assisted or machine-assisted technologies. These solutions may support formative or summative assessment by providing automated feedback, grading assistance, rubric-based marking or subject-specific assessment.
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
Lot #5Standalone Secure Assessment Solutions - Online Proctoring and Remote InvigilationPlannedRenewalceiling above
Solutions providing live, recorded or AI-assisted remote invigilation and candidate monitoring for online assessments.
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
Lot #6Standalone Secure Assessment Solutions - Lockdown Browsers and Secure Assessment EnvironmentsPlannedRenewalceiling above
Solutions that restrict access to applications, websites and system functions during digital assessments to provide a secure testing environment.
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: Anticipated criteria; Accessibility Interoperability and portability Pilots and proof of concepts Artificial intelligence Digital environmental sustainability Implementation, onboarding and change support Product roadmap, innovation and responsiveness TNE and collaboration Social value Functional requirements
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
Anticipated to be;
Financial and insurance
Data protection
Information security
Modern slavery
Environmental management
Quality management
Business continuity
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Digital Assessment and feedback framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Jisc Services Limited buys Educational software package (CPV 4819), and who usually turns up
Jisc Services Limited’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Educational software package (CPV 4819) →
How the contest usually goes
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Half of these awards have an award date within 84 days of the bid deadline.
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4–60% / 14%
7+83% / 26%
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Lot #1Digital Assessment Platforms:CPV 4819Published estimate£30m
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1 bid19%
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7+26%
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #2Originality and Academic Integrity Tools:CPV 4819Published estimate£30m
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 72 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid19%
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7+26%
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #3Learner-Centred ePortfolio Solutions:CPV 4819Published estimate£30m
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 72 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid19%
2–340%
4–614%
7+26%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #4Automatic Feedback and Grading Systems:CPV 4819Published estimate£30m
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 72 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid19%
2–340%
4–614%
7+26%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #5Standalone Secure Assessment Solutions - Online Proctoring and Remote InvigilationCPV 4819Published estimate£30m
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 72 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid19%
2–340%
4–614%
7+26%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
Lot #6Standalone Secure Assessment Solutions - Lockdown Browsers and Secure Assessment EnvironmentsCPV 4819Published estimate£30m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 72 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid19%
2–340%
4–614%
7+26%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Feb 2026, 09:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Oct 2026, 15:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
Proc2818- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095334- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065374Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 3.50% of call-off value
Please note that the timetable for the tender is given in good faith, but is provisional and subject to change.
Timeline
13 Feb 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published254 days ago13 Feb 2026, 09:26 GMT
- Market engagement225 days ago13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
A written response to several broad questions is requested, as detailed within the RFI.
- Latest notice published16 days ago8 Oct 2026, 15:33 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Tender notice expectedin 2 days26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 33 days · period end, not a bid countdown26 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 37 days1 Dec 2026
- Award decision expected byin 38 days1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published13 Feb 2026, 09:26 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published2 Sept 2026, 16:32 BSTUK3
- Published value published: £30,000,0002 Sept 2026, 16:32 BST
- Status changed to planned2 Sept 2026, 16:32 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Sept 2026, 16:32 BST
- Deadline published: 4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT2 Sept 2026, 16:32 BST
- Planned procurement notice published2 Sept 2026, 16:34 BSTUK3
- Deadline moved to 4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT2 Sept 2026, 16:34 BST+0 days · was 4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Planned procurement notice published8 Oct 2026, 15:33 BSTUK3
- Deadline moved to 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT8 Oct 2026, 15:33 BST+22 days · was 4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Published amendments (1)
** please note that the estimated date of publication for this tender has been amended to 26/10/2026, though this remains subject to change **
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 13 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications A request for information (RFI) project supporting this notice will be listed in the 'current tender opportunities' page on the portal listed above. Please note that you may need to register your company, but this is free of charge and easy to complete. Draft documents are made a…
Notices published for this procedure
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender