Scope
Reference
Proc2924
Description
Jisc wishes to establish a single supplier framework agreement to provide a certificate service for its members and eligible organisations (our customers) to keep web and email services secure.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2027
- Possible extension to 1 August 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Jisc wishes to award a contract providing an initial 2 years of service with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years. 2 + 1 +1
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
This will be a single supplier framework agreement and Jisc will be the framework operator. When a customer places an order under the framework they will contract with the preferred supplier directly and that contract will be based on the suppliers terms and conditions which must incorporate Jisc mandatory legal provisions.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
HE & FE institutions Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Schools and colleges including Specialist Colleges Multi Academy Trusts and other such organisations established and acting on behalf Schools and Colleges Research councils and other such organisations (including those established for the provision of both education and research) Charities and Third sector organisations Local Authorities Housing Associations NHS bodies and bodies acting on behalf of the NHS Emergency services and bodies acting on behalf of the NHS Regional Broadband Consortia and any other the organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network. JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. Any other wider public sector organisation. National Research and Education Network outside the UK. Members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. Members of GEANT
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per the Invitation to Tender document
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per the Invitation to Tender document
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Techncial | Quality | 59.5% |
| Price | Price | 40.5% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
No pre-market engagement has taken place
Contracting authority
Jisc
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rhianna Best
Telephone: +44 11111111
Email: Procurement@jisc.ac.uk
Website: https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government