Digital Assessment and feedback framework
JISC SERVICES LIMITEDEstimated Value
Up to £30,000,000
Deadline
26 November 2026
44 days remaining
Published
8 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
** please note that the esitmated date of publication for this tender has been amended to 26/10/2026, though this remains subject to change ** Further to our earlier UK2 notice, Jisc Services Limited (JSL) is nearing finalisation of tender documentation for the creation of a framework providing high-quality assessment and feedback solutions that support effective, secure, and learner-centred assessment practices. This UK3 notice is designed to better prepare interested vendors ahead of the live tender, providing details on tender process, anticipated timetables, and award criteria.
All comments provided will be reviewed and JSL will use these to refine the tender pack as deemed appropriate. A response is not mandated and will not affect vendors from tendering a bid in due course.
Please note that *all* information provided at this stage is given in good faith, based upon best estimates but is subject to change. End-to-end digital assessment solutions that support assessment creation, delivery, marking, moderation, feedback and analytics across digital and hybrid assessment environments, including paper-to-digital workflows where supported.
Submission
Further, we are also encouraging vendors to provide feedback on some of the intended tender pack, namely drafts of; - the scope of requirements schedule - the functional requirements - the pricing schedule - the Jisc SaaS agreement (from which the framework agreement will be based upon) Versions of these documents are available for download via the JSL eProcurement system, and where the vendor chooses to respond, should be returned with annotation via the same system.
Additional details
Tools that support plagiarism detection, text similarity checking, and broader academic integrity workflows. Solutions providing live, recorded or AI-assisted remote invigilation and candidate monitoring for online assessments.
Solutions that restrict access to applications, websites and system functions during digital assessments to provide a secure testing environment. Directly purchasable ePortfolio systems that enable learners to collect, reflect on, and present evidence of learning, with integrated assessment and feedback functionality.
Solutions that automate or enhance assessment marking and feedback through rule-based, AI-assisted or machine-assisted technologies. These solutions may support formative or summative assessment by providing automated feedback, grading assistance, rubric-based marking or subject-specific assessment.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Vizst Technology Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 16 Jun 2025£320m
total awarded
- 2
Khipu Networks Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 16 Jun 2025£320m
total awarded
- 3
OpenAI OpCo, LLC
1 contract wonlatest 18 Sept 2026ends 30 Mar 2029US$8m
total awarded
- 4
OPEN JOURNALS COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
£416,667
total awarded
- 5
American Chemical Society
1 contract wonlatest 2 Jul 2025£11m
total awarded
Vizst Technology Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Jisc Services LimitedKey Dates
Published
8 October 2026
Submission deadline
26 November 2026
Notice type
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