Request for Information (RFI) relating to Education, Research, Technology, Innovation Open Framework
Jisc · Local or regional public body
In brief
Jisc has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £1,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 November 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?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for training contracts across the UK (from 796 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. The £1,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
This is an information gathering exercise. The purpose of this Request for Information is to gain market insight into current consultancy market capability and capacity to test the market appetite, shape the new open framework design and ensure that it is accessible and attractive to a diverse and sustainable supplier base. Jisc is interested in engaging with a broad range of suppliers (experts) who can contribute to these areas of delivery. This includes, but is not limited to: Large multidisciplinary consulting firms Specialist SMEs Niche consultancy providers Digital, transformation and strategy consultancies Organisational development and change specialists Commercial, financial and…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.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 041180-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055572-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055648-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
91Awards
69Suppliers it has used most for training
- BMJ Publishing Group Limited3 contracts
- Oxford University Press3 contracts
- Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd2 contracts
- Elsevier BV2 contracts
- Hadfield Consultants Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open training tenders- £160mframework ceiling
- £8.34mestimated
- £37.2mestimated
- £91kestimated
- Value not stated
From notice 041180-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 May 2026, last updated 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.