Education, Research, Technology And Innovation Open Framework
Framework Description
Jisc, the UK education and research technology charity, is setting up an Education, Research, Technology and Innovation Open Framework to buy specialist services for its own operational needs. The Find a Tender notice reference is 055648-2026, and the framework spans education technology, research infrastructure and innovation services. As an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023, it is designed to reopen to new suppliers at set points during its life.
Context & Use Case
Jisc itself is the buyer, drawing on outside expertise for education technology, research infrastructure and innovation projects that support its work with universities and colleges. Typical needs include implementing new technology, supporting research infrastructure, advisory work, training and evaluation. The open format lets Jisc bring in new specialists as its priorities and the technology change.
Scope of Services
Education technology services Research infrastructure support Digital innovation and development Technology implementation and deployment Consultancy and advisory services Training, research and evaluation services
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Technology, research and innovation consultancies with a strong grasp of UK higher and further education. The framework is still being procured, so suppliers get on by bidding at tender. Because it is an open framework, firms that miss the first round should get later chances when Jisc reopens it.
Buyer Benefits
An open framework lets Jisc refresh its supplier base during the term, adding new specialists as technology changes rather than being tied to one cohort for years. A single agreement spanning education technology, research infrastructure and innovation also lets Jisc's teams commission related work from approved suppliers without separate procurements.
Next Steps
Read Find a Tender notice 055648-2026 and follow it for the tender documents. Map your services against the likely service areas and gather education-sector case studies with clear outcomes for universities, colleges or research bodies. Use the tender documents to see how the service areas are packaged and when the framework reopens, so you can decide whether to bid now or in a later window.
How Athena Can Help
Open frameworks still reward suppliers who are ready for the first window. Athena can help you decide where you fit with our bid/no-bid support, then build the response: education-sector case studies, method answers and pricing. Our bid writers and reviewers work to Jisc's evaluation criteria and check compliance before submission.
If you miss this round, our framework application service can plan for Jisc's reopening and prepare your entry well ahead of it.
