The document provides an overview of frameworks, which are agreements with suppliers that establish terms and conditions for goods and services. Frameworks must be established through a procurement process and are open for use by higher education, further education, and research institutions. Key benefits of frameworks include reduced costs, timescales, and ensuring pricing is market tested. The document then lists several specific frameworks managed by Jisc, including ones for network equipment, education access, security services, and cloud services.

1. Jisc Frameworks
A Basic Guide

2. Frameworks Explained
»A framework is an agreement with one or more suppliers to provide
services, work or goods (or a combination).
»A framework is established via an OJEU procurement or using UK PCR
2015 regulations
»The framework agreement sets out the terms and conditions which will
be applicable to any order (call off) placed during the lifetime of the
agreement.
»Only organisations that have been identified are eligible to use the
framework.
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 2

3. Who can use the frameworks
»HE and FE Institutions
»Specialist Colleges
»Research Council Establishments
»Any other body whose core purpose
is the support or advancement of FE
or HE education or research
»http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-
members.html
»http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-
members
»http://supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-
members/our-members
»http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-
members
»http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
»http://www.apuc-
scot.ac.uk/#!/members
»http://www.nen.gov.uk
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 3

4. Benefits to using a Framework
»Money saving – collaborative spend/administrative cost and effort
»Reduced timescales for call off procedure
»Access to BetterTerms – we have negotiated terms which suit our
customers needs
»Improved ProcessTimes – reduces the downtime between identifying a
need and fulfilling it
»Confidence in pricing – the pricing has been market tested and a pricing
review is carried out annually
»Ongoing monitoring – regular checks on performance through the
lifetime of the framework – regular service reviews
»Fully OJEU and UK PCR compliant.
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 4

5. Jisc Frameworks
»Network equipment framework
»Global education access framework
»Simulated phishing and associated training framework
»Vulnerability assessment service and tools supply framework
»Web filtering and monitoring framework
»Janet txt framework
»OCRE cloud framework
»Shared data centre framework
»Telephony DPS
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 5

6. Network Equipment Framework
» The scope of the framework covers the supply and support of a broad range of wired and
wifi network equipment including:
» Devices with firewall capabilities
» Low-end customer premises equipment (CPE)
» Mid-range enterprise and high-end, carrier-class type equipment supporting 100 Gigabit
Ethernet and above.
» It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points,
voice over internet protocol (VoIP) products and associated ancillary goods and services
including software, cabling and installation.
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 6

7. Network Equipment Framework
» The framework consists of 27 suppliers spread over multiple equipment lots below:
Arista A10 Networks Proofpoint
Cisco Addon Pulse
Extreme ADVA SmartOptics
HPE/Aruba Alcatel-Lucent WatchGuard
Juniper Arris (Ruckus)
Palo Alto Checkpoint
GBICS Dell
Infoblox F5
Flexoptic Mist Systems
Nokia Fortinet
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 7

8. Network Equipment Framework cont
» Equipment suppliers and lots are listed in full on our website
https://www.jisc.ac.uk/network-equipment-framework
» Advice and guidance on how to use the framework is also on the website.This can be
found in the downloadable buyer's guide. Different rules apply for each framework.This is
not one process fits all.
» Any further questions or details feel free to contact myself Framework Manager –
Stephen Kelly at frameworkcontracts@jisc.ac.uk
30/11/2022 Frameworks - A Basic Guide 8