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In brief

Jisc has announced plans to buy IT and software and training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

What the notice says

This Request for Information (RFI) is an information gathering exercise by Jisc and is a public, non-binding pre-market engagement exercise - it is neither a selection nor tender exercise; no evaluation, or contract award will result from this process. Its purpose is to help us understand emerging technologies, platform capabilities and different licensing models. The insights we gain from this process will inform the future direction of our digital content for FE, ensuring it continues to meet the needs of the sector. Please read the full RFI document for further information - please contact Chris Hallahan, chris.hallahan@jisc.ac.uk for access. Contract dates for future tenders/contracts, and values cannot be determined at this stage - where stated these are subject to revision.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071006-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071009-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071018-2025

About the buyer

JiscLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. SWAST-5146-COR Employee Career Development Mentoring App

    South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustSouth WestIT services and software

    Closing soon10 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  2. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open8 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated
  3. ICT Managed Service Partner

    Mosaic Schools Learning TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestComputer hardware, IT services and software

    Open11 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £3mestimated
  4. Corporate IT Support Service to NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

    NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care BoardSouth WestIT services and software

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.25mestimated
  5. ITT - Taxation and reuse - UID 350

    Historic EnglandSouth WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open17 days leftSmall contract

    £29kestimated

From notice 071006-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2025, last updated 4 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.