Planning

Primary Nameserver Service DNS management solution Request for Information

  • Jisc

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014802

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05020c

Published 14 April 2025, 9:03am



Scope

Reference

Proc2930

Description

The Jisc primary nameserver service (PNS) is one of several DNS services operated by Jisc for the benefit of our members. PNS provides a facility to manage, host and serve authoritative DNS zones. DNS zones and records can be accessed and changed through a secure self-service web portal. Changes to the zones are immediately pushed to a set of resilient secondary nameservers to provide high availability and give added peace of mind. The nameservers are all situated on the Janet Network backbone and are geographically separated as a precaution against risks such as fire or network connection failure. What are we looking for? Jisc is refreshing this DNS infrastructure and intends to procure a) a self-service web portal and [where appropriate] b) a DNS nameserver solution. We are considering a mix of AWS and on-premise environments for deployment. Jisc is interested to hear from suppliers who can supplement their product offering with professional services for the design, deployment and support throughout the transition to the chosen solution.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2029
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72417000 - Internet domain names
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72400000 - Internet services
  • 72700000 - Computer network services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

10 May 2025

Engagement process description


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 August 2025


Contracting authority

Jisc

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sarah Rowlands

Telephone: +44 01174500469

Email: Sarah.Rowlands@jisc.ac.uk

Website: https://www.jisc.ac.uk

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government