Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/11/2025

External Reference: 2023-529092

FTS Reference: 2023-022543

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Jisc
05747339
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
Contact person: Claire Forkner
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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=70997&B=JISC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Jisc DPS: Education, research, technology, innovation (ERTI)
Reference number:  Proc1984
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Jisc is looking for expertise from suppliers in one or more of the following areas:
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 and the student experience
5. Market horizon, scan, trends insights and competitor analysis research
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  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

Lot 1: Research, innovation, technology and management
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can provide expert support in the use of technology in all aspects of the research lifecycle. Experts will need to understand the research process and the technical systems that support it. Experts should be familiar with current pain points for senior research leaders, researchers, research support staff such as technicians, librarians, IT staff and research managers, the legal and ethical issues involved and future horizons.
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: 01/11/2023  /  End: 31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
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.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2. Immersive and simulated technology services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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.
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: 01/11/2023  /  End: 31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
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.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3. Scholarly communications, information and library services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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.
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: 01/11/2023  /  End: 31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
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.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4. Research for digital transformation of teaching, learning, assessment and student experience
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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.
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: 01/11/2023  /  End: 31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
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.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5. Market horizon scan, trends, insights and competitor analysis research
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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.
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: 01/11/2023  /  End: 31/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
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.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to 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:  01/11/2024
Local time:  00:00
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
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK