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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 26/02/2026

External Reference: 2023-538389

FTS Reference: 2023-000275

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Jisc
56579
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
Contact person: Sarah Rowlands
Telephone: +44 01174500469
E-mail: Sarah.Rowlands@jisc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58599&B=JISC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58599&B=JISC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

HE Consultancy DPS
Reference number:  Proc2078
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Dynamic Purchasing System is being established by Jisc to support institutions through offering bespoke consultancy services by procuring additional skills and expertise to be able to help organisations improve their practice through digital technologies. The DPS offers a range of services which ensure compliance and in-depth specialist knowledge from industry experts. The main outputs will be reports, research data and recommendations.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Digital Transformation in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
72300000  -  Data services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We undertake consultancy focused on supporting universities with their digital transformation. This involves supporting the development of digital strategies, redesigning curricula, and assessment practice, developing digital capabilities of staff and students and understanding students’ digital experience.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 27/02/2023  /  End: 26/02/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The DPS will run for 1 year with the possibility of annual extensions up to a maximum of 3 years.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Research
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
72300000  -  Data services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We undertake consultancy focused on the development of technical, digital and data infrastructure for research and innovation. Our consultancy services support higher education institutions, research partnerships, sector organisations and research funders.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 27/02/2023  /  End: 26/02/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The DPS will run for 1 year with the possibility of annual extensions up to a maximum of 3 years.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Data analytics
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
72300000  -  Data services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We undertake consultancy focused on data strategy, management and presentation. This involves supporting the development of data strategies and roadmaps; data governance; survey design, management and analysis; reporting and data visualisation; and learning analytics.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 27/02/2023  /  End: 26/02/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The DPS will run for 1 year with the possibility of annual extensions up to a maximum of 3 years.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Jisc
Bristol
UK