JISC

Taking forward the Portfolio Interoperability Prototyping (PIOP) work, JISC is seeking to further extend the LEAP2A specification to cover other systems or platforms; and to further develop the specification itself. In order to do this, JISC invites tenders to conduct up to ten mini-projects to implement user-controlled LEAP2A export and import on their own systems, produce associated documentation, and discuss and agree any resulting implications for the specification.

The aims of the work as a whole are to:

• pilot and further develop the LEAP2A specification
• ensure the development of LEAP2A continues to meet the needs of relevant systems and scenarios
• inform the enhancement of the documentation

Total funding of £50,000 (including VAT, travel and subsistence) is available for this strand of work, with an envisaged allocation of £5,000 to each mini-project. Bids requesting less than this sum will also be considered.

All potential bidders are invited to a meeting in Birmingham on 23 November 2009 where background and further information will be provided on this work as well as previous PIOP activities. Further information

Bids are invited from those in a position to carry out development work on suitable existing systems. The deadline for proposals is 12 noon UK time on Friday 18 December 2009.

A full version of the ITT can be found below.