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Jisc DPS: Education, research, technology, innovation (ERTI)

  • Jisc

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-022543

Published 3 August 2023, 9:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Jisc

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Contact

Claire Forkner

Email

Procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

05747339

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.jisc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70997&B=JISC

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70997&B=JISC

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Jisc DPS: Education, research, technology, innovation (ERTI)

Reference number

Proc1984

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Jisc is looking for expertise from suppliers in one or more of the following areas:

1. Research, innovation, technology and management

2. Immersive and simulated technology services

3. Scholarly communications, information and library services

4. Research to support the digital transformation of teaching, learning and the student experience

5. Market horizon, scan, trends insights and competitor analysis research

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Research, innovation, technology and management

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can provide expert support in the use of technology in all aspects of the research lifecycle. Experts will need to understand the research process and the technical systems that support it. Experts should be familiar with current pain points for senior research leaders, researchers, research support staff such as technicians, librarians, IT staff and research managers, the legal and ethical issues involved and future horizons.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The dynamic purchasing system will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Attached as document

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2. Immersive and simulated technology services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can deliver services and support in relation to immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), extended reality (XR), and immersive and simulated technologies supporting the emerging concept of the metaverse.  We envisage that simulated and immersive content will be viewed on a wide range of devices and suppliers would demonstrate an awareness of accessibility standards.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Attached as document

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3. Scholarly communications, information and library services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can offer consultancy services support in the development and review of new forms of scholarly communication (including teaching and learning), information management, and related library technical solutions.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Attached as document

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4. Research for digital transformation of teaching, learning, assessment and student experience

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Jisc is looking for suppliers who can provide expert support for research and development activities in the digital transformation of learning, teaching, assessment and the student experience.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Attached as document

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5. Market horizon scan, trends, insights and competitor analysis research

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Jisc is looking for market research to understand the market trends, attitudes, behaviours and insights of specific market segments in the UK and internationally. Market segments may include end users such as students and researchers as well as staff. This research may include competitor analysis and an assessment of whether the market would support development of existing and/ or new technology-based products and services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2023

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS will run for a possible 5 year term from 1st November 2023. The initial one year term will end 31st October 2024 with the possibility of annual extensions for a further four years ending 31st October 2028.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Attached as document


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 November 2024

Local time

12:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Jisc

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Email

Procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom