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# Request for Information (RFI) relating to Education, Research, Technology, Innovation Open Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-rfi-relating-to-education-research-technology-innovation-open-fram-ocds-h6vhtk-0691c4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Jisc: "Request for Information (RFI) relating to Education, Research, Technology, Innovation Open Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Jisc](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jisc-GB-PPON-PGYD-1575-ZHXX)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-rfi-relating-to-education-research-technology-innovation-open-fram-ocds-h6vhtk-0691c4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0691c4`

## 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/request-for-information-rfi-relating-to-education-research-technology-innovation-open-fram-ocds-h6vhtk-0691c4#tl-md)

## Description
This is an information gathering exercise. The purpose of this Request for Information is to gain market insight into current consultancy market capability and capacity to test the market appetite, shape the new open framework design and ensure that it is accessible and attractive to a diverse and sustainable supplier base.
Jisc is interested in engaging with a broad range of suppliers (experts) who can contribute to these areas of delivery. This includes, but is not limited to:
Large multidisciplinary consulting firms
Specialist SMEs
Niche consultancy providers
Digital, transformation and strategy consultancies
Organisational development and change specialists
Commercial, financial and advisory consultancies
Jisc welcomes responses from suppliers with varied expertise, delivery models and organisational structures, recognising that diversity of capability and perspective is key to supporting the evolving needs of the UK tertiary education and research sector.
However please be aware that Jisc is a complex company therefore our specific call off requirements are often niche.
It is paramount that the companies we ultimately accept onto our framework understand Jisc, our projects and our contribution to the education sector.
The proposed lots for the open framework are:
1. Research, innovation, technology and management
2. Immersive and simulated technology services
3. Scholarly communications, information and library services
4. Research to support the digital transformation of teaching, learning, assessment and the student experience
5.Market horizon scan, trends, insights and competitor analysis research
6.Specialist Insight and Advisory in Digital Licensing and Emerging Markets

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2027 to 31/10/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055648-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-12T11:18:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T06:36:03.322Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0691c4