Scope
Reference
Proc3017
Description
Jisc is looking to establish an internal framework, which will service the requirements of Jisc that cannot be wholly delivered in-house.
Jisc's marketing and communications directorate operates a virtual agency model,
where creative, brand and production requirements are outsourced to external
individuals and/or agencies.
There is a requirement for a broad range of disciplines that can support the
marketing and communications teams, and other areas within Jisc. We are looking
for agencies who are collaborative, easy and open to work with, and are excellent at
managing healthy relationships with other suppliers. We believe that
where appropriate, using multiple suppliers on a single project and utilising their
individual strengths can bring out a much richer, more interesting and successful
output.
Interested parties must firstly be registered with the portal; if the registration has
elapsed or is not accessible to the bidder, only the platform provider has access to
supplier registrations.
Registration to the portal nor 'accessing' the procurement/ online tender opportunity
is not considered as an expression of interest or submission to any specific
procurement process - a clear response must be made in line with the requirements
of the ITT suite.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2 year contract term with 1 x 1 year extension options
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Brand graphic design
Description
We're looking for a graphic design supplier who can help us bring clarity, consistency, and creativity to our brand communications. This includes campaign assets, digital and print materials, event collateral, and enduring brand content that can be used across multiple
channels. The supplier must be able to design and produce collateral across a broad range of disciplines, for both print and online media. We require a high quality, professional output with a creative and fresh approach, but which respects and operates within the Jisc brand(s) guidelines.
Lot value (estimated)
- £300,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Brand film production
Description
We're looking for a film production company who can help us bring clarity, consistency, and creativity to our brand communications. This includes brand films, talking heads, documentaries and social media campaigns that can be used across multiple channels. The supplier must be able to provide creative concepts, storyboarding, filming, editing and overall production management. We require a high quality, professional output with a
creative and fresh approach, but which respects and operates within the Jisc brand(s) guidelines.
Lot value (estimated)
- £300,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Brand illustration and animation
Description
We are looking for a supplier who can help us bring clarity, consistency, and creativity to our brand communications through illustration and animation. This includes the creation of an illustration style for the Jisc master brand, bespoke illustration based on this style, creation of illustrations for Jisc's endorsed brands and creating or working with third parties to create animation with illustration that can be used across multiple channels.
Lot value (estimated)
- £300,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
15
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Jisc's intention is to award this contract to a maximum of five suppliers for each Lot (Lots 1, 2 and 3).
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Tender submission deadline
23 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=JISC
Interested parties must firstly be registered with the portal; if the registration has
elapsed or is not accessible to the bidder, only the platform provider has access to
supplier registrations.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 70% |
| Pricing | Cost | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
JISC
- Companies House: 05747339
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government