Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-991e-72dd-a4b4-f4b1868d01bc/digital-transformation-and-research-innovation-consultancy-open-framework Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Digital Transformation and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework [JISC](https://tendernation.io/buyers/jisc) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline 17 days left 5 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Jisc is establishing a Framework to enable it access to specialist consultants, with expertise in digital transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding). Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations through the development and implementation of digital leadership, digital transformation, and research and innovation initiatives. To enhance the delivery of these services to its members, Jisc requires external consultants to collaborate in providing strategic and operational expertise across all areas of business. ## CPV classification Technical analysis or consultancy services Business analysis consultancy services Systems consultancy services Data services Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06de93-2026-10-02T15:27:21+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06de93-2026-10-02T15:27:21+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile JISC: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/jisc) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Consultancy and Professional Services · Government Commercial Agency · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-377c-72cc-a70f-750cedf2b5d4/consultancy-and-professional-services) [Research consultancy services – ICT Research and Advisory Services · the Irish Aviation Authority · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14065-2f27-70ef-bdcb-e289750c3e19/ireland-research-consultancy-services-ict-research-and-advisory-services) [Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g) [Research and development consultancy services – DIO 067-2026 Dynamic purchasing system for consultancy services · Bergen Kommune · 3575 days left · 2 Aug 2036](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14075-a6d1-70a3-87f1-a6758fca2c3c/norway-research-and-development-consultancy-services-dio-067-2026-dynamic-pu) [UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services · UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-15be-7153-97c4-05a434c2e0eb/ukri-6032-registered-building-inspector-services) [NS&I Digital Market Intelligence Support service · NS&I · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-64a7-70fd-8e6c-3b45e72d502b/nsi-digital-market-intelligence-support-service)