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Published 3 Aug 2023, 09:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IDSX Project · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Jisc (Public body)

Dynamic market5 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Dynamic market estimate£1,500,000envelope for 5 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Nov 2024awarded 3 Feb 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Market period 5 yrsends 31 Oct 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2023

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Jisc has appointed a consultancy to assess the impact of our research on the participating HEPs in phase three, thus further promoting our findings and recommendations to the wider sector, Jisc is commissioning a fourth phase. In this TNE research pilot programme, we plan to continue our collaboration with 12 of our participating HE providers, to:

Support the pilots in turning their institutional findings - together with engagement with our sector recommendations - into strategic action/improvement plans

Report to the sector on the impact of our Global education and technology research on our pilots’ TNE delivery. This report will include an agreed number vignettes of practice.

This phase four of work will also give Jisc insights into what a future TNE consultancy offer for the sector might include.

CPV: Education and training services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Bids received
5 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed
Market period
5 yrs from 1 Nov 2023

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Research, innovation, technology and managementCancelledRenewal 5 yrs

Jisc has appointed a consultancy to assess the impact of our research on the participating HEPs in phase three, thus further promoting our findings and recommendations to the wider sector, Jisc is commissioning a fourth phase. In this TNE research pilot programme, we plan to continue our collaboration with 12 of our participating HE providers, to:

Support the pilots in turning their institutional findings - together with engagement with our sector recommendations - into strategic action/improvement plans

Report to the sector on the impact of our Global education and technology research on our pilots’ TNE delivery. This report will include an agreed number vignettes of practice.

This phase four of work will also give Jisc insights into what a future TNE consultancy offer for the sector might include.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The dynamic purchasing system will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Immersive and simulated technology servicesRenewal 5 yrs

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can deliver services and support in relation to immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), extended reality (XR), and immersive and simulated technologies supporting the emerging concept of the metaverse.  We envisage that simulated and immersive content will be viewed on a wide range of devices and suppliers would demonstrate an awareness of accessibility standards. Additional information: Attached as document

Contract period: 1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Scholarly communications, information and library servicesRenewal 5 yrs

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can offer consultancy services support in the development and review of new forms of scholarly communication (including teaching and learning), information management, and related library technical solutions. Additional information: Attached as document

Contract period: 1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Research for digital transformation of teaching, learning, assessment and student experienceRenewal 5 yrs

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can provide expert support for research and development activities in the digital transformation of learning, teaching, assessment and the student experience. Additional information: Attached as document

Contract period: 1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Market horizon scan, trends, insights and competitor analysis researchRenewal 5 yrs

Jisc is looking for market research to understand the market trends, attitudes, behaviours and insights of specific market segments in the UK and internationally. Market segments may include end users such as students and researchers as well as staff. This research may include competitor analysis and an assessment of whether the market would support development of existing and/ or new technology-based products and services. Additional information: Attached as document

Contract period: 1 Nov 2023 – 31 Oct 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “IDSX Project” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use the vehicle
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Aug 2023, 09:36 BST
Last source update
9 Feb 2026, 10:47 GMT
Authority reference
Proc3157
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011281
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eca0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Admission period ends
1 Nov 2024
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Nov 2023 → 9 Feb 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2023
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Nov 2024
  3. Notice published250 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 10:47 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 8 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Jul 2024, 11:49 BST
Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2024-10: 2 releases · 2 Oct 2024, 2 Oct 2024
  • 2024-07: 2 releases · 17 Jul 2024, 17 Jul 2024
  • 2023-08: 1 release · 3 Aug 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 52 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 3 Feb 2026

7 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • IDSX Phase 4

    Signed
    3 Feb 2026
    Value
    £45,000
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
  • Contract 000816-2026-1

    Signed
    4 Jan 2026
    Value
    £47,025
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
  • Savings and costs avoided using Jisc key services

    Signed
    6 Oct 2025
    Value
    £40,800
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
  • Contract 031473-2024-1

    Signed
    30 Sept 2024
    Value
    £22,500
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
  • Contract 031472-2024-1

    Signed
    22 Sept 2024
    Value
    US$78,650
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
  • International Baseline Project

    Signed
    5 Jul 2024
    Value
    £24,000
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active
  • Review of institutional and supplier systems workflows to optimise data harvesting.

    Signed
    1 Feb 2024
    Value
    €17,365
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Research, innovation, technology and management5bids · 5 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Jisc

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation 05747339 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 6NBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.