UK

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 07/10/2024

External Reference: 2024-537656

FTS Reference: 2024-024114

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Jisc
05747339
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
Contact person: Chris Hallahan
Telephone: +44 2081482444
E-mail: Chris.Hallahan@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=84298&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=84298&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

Careers management platforms and associated systems
Reference number:  Proc2496
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Please note this Prior Information Notice is to promote a Request for Information (RFI), and does not constitute a call for competition.
Jisc are looking to hear from vendors of Careers Management platforms and associated systems to better understand the market. We are considering our options for a future framework, specifically an Open Framework (under the incoming Procurement Act 2023 regulations) but will use this exercise to inform this route to market.
Value of any future framework is unknown at this stage, as is composition of Lot structure.
Please read the Request for information document for details.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48190000  -  Educational software package
48219300  -  Administration software package
48330000  -  Scheduling and productivity software package
48331000  -  Project management software package
48333000  -  Contact management software package
48445000  -  Customer Relation Management software package
48517000  -  IT software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48611000  -  Database software package
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
48930000  -  Training and entertainment software package
48931000  -  Training software package
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please note this Prior Information Notice is to promote a Request for Information (RFI), and does not constitute a call for competition.
Jisc are looking to hear from vendors of Careers Management platforms and associated systems to better understand the market. We are considering our options for a future framework, specifically an Open Framework (under the incoming Procurement Act 2023 regulations) but will use this exercise to inform this route to market.
Value of any future framework is unknown at this stage, as is composition of Lot structure.
Please read the Request for information document for details.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
If an Open Framework is adopted then this is subject to reopening of competition and renewal on a yet unknown basis.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
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 expressions of interest

Date:  20/09/2024
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NA
UK
E-mail: procurement@jisc.ac.uk