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# Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-leadership-and-transformation-and-research-innovation-consultancy-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06de93). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Jisc: "Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 16 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Jisc](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jisc-GB-PPON-PGYD-1575-ZHXX)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business analysis consultancy services, Data services, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Systems consultancy services, Technical analysis or consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-leadership-and-transformation-and-research-innovation-consultancy-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06de93#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06de93`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-leadership-and-transformation-and-research-innovation-consultancy-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06de93#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Flogin.asp%3FB%3DJISC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-leadership-and-transformation-and-research-innovation-consultancy-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06de93#participate

## Description
Jisc is establishing a Framework to enable it access to specialist consultants, with expertise in digital transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding).
Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations through the development and implementation of digital leadership, digital transformation, and research and innovation initiatives. To enhance the delivery of these services to its members, Jisc requires external consultants to collaborate in providing strategic and operational expertise across all areas of business.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Digital Transformation
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000, 72221000, 72246000, 72300000, 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** 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 develo...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Research and Innovation
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71621000, 72221000, 72246000, 72300000, 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** 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 p...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F093461-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-02T14:27:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:03:58.266Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06de93