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Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework

JISC

Published: Oct 2, 2026

Updated: Oct 2, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Research, information and communication technology and education and training sectors, with a focus on Innovation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the Research sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Jisc is establishing a Framework to enable it access to specialist consultants, with expertise in digital transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding). Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations through the development and implementation of digital leadership, digital transformation, and research and innovation initiatives. To enhance the delivery of these services to its members, Jisc requires external consultants to collaborate in providing strategic and operational expertise across all areas of business. Digital and organisational change across learning, teaching and assessment, student experience and support, training, research, knowledge management and digital and physical infrastructure. Consultancy work can help organisations with strategy development and review, organisational planning and review of systems, services, information and data management to inform investment priorities and future development. Jisc consultancy around digital transformation helps to explore and address factors such as organisational culture, digital leadership, digital capability and wellbeing, helping to create the conditions for sustainable change and enhanced business outcomes. This work will align with our Framework for digital transformation in higher education. Our digital transformation toolkit (https://www.jisc.ac.uk/taking-digital-transformation-forward-in-your-organisation/towards-digital-transformation) provides further details. Digital and data research infrastructure strategy and operational development in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. Research management strategy and operational development in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors. Scholarly communications in higher education and publicly funded research and related partnerships across sectors.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 2, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 093461-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About JISC

JISC has issued 101 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 77 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 093461-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by JISC in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.