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Jisc Services Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Jisc Services Limited 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 2 years, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Express interest by
- midday, Monday 30 November 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
How bids are scored
Technical 80% · Price 20%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 912 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.
What the notice says
*** Update: 11/09/2026 - JSL is currently pausing the progress on this tender pending an internal review of our scope of requirements. A further update will follow in approximately 6-8 weeks. ***Update: 11/06/2026 - JSL reserve the right to run Stage 1 to a reduced timetable of not less than 10 days. Stage 2 is not anticipated to be reduced in duration but may consequently commence earlier than indicated. Indicative timetable will be kept in this notice as is, but altered in a forthcoming Tender (UK4) Notice. *** Update: 09/06/2026 - Please note that since initial publication, a decision has been made to review some of the requirements with a view that changes may occur. This will have a…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Register your interest before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 042712-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 042928-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 054273-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 055431-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 086313-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
5Awards
2Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- OpenAI OpCo, LLC1 contract
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From notice 042712-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 May 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.