Planning

DNS Management Solution Request for Information

  • Jisc

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-079503

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ee47

Published 3 December 2025, 5:00pm



Scope

Reference

Proc3135

Description

Jisc is undertaking a refresh of its DNS infrastructure and seeks a solution that delivers a secure, scalable, and integrated experience for our members. This is an information gathering exercise for a DNS management solution. It is neither a selection nor tender exercise; no evaluation, or award will result from this process. Information supplied in this process will be used to support a decision on the most appropriate route to market/viable solution and potentially inform a future procurement process. Further information can be found in the RFI document available on our e-tendering portal.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2026 to 2 July 2029
  • 3 years, 2 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

8 January 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 March 2026


Contracting authority

Jisc

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Rhianna Best

Email: Rhianna.Best@jisc.ac.uk

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

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government