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Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7

Crown Commercial Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Crown Commercial Service

Buyer Address: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9PP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
12000000000.0 GBP
Gross: 14400000000 GBP
Published
19 Jun 2025, 15:03
Deadline
27 Jun 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delivery across all service manual agile life cycle phases (discovery, alpha, beta, live and retirement) to deliver application development and user-centred design services to build great digital products and services that meet citizen needs. All tender documents are uploaded within the Digital Marketplace. To view these documents you will need to create an account by clicking ‘Become a Supplier’ on the Digital Marketplace home page or sign-in with an existing account. Following this, using the available guidance, you will need to link your account using your share code from the Central Digital Platform. Once your account on Digital Marketplace has been linked with your share code from the Central Digital Platform, you will be able to view the DOS 7 tender documents and start your DOS 7 application.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033811-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Digital Outcomes

Lot Description: Lot 1 enables Buyers to procure suppliers to deliver specific, outcome-based digital projects in line with agile methodologies and government digital standards.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 12,000,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 14,400,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-07-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Skills and capabilities, Continuous professional development, Customer satisfaction and knowledge transfer (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot Title: Digital Capability and Delivery Partner

Lot Description: Lot 2 enables Buyers to procure suppliers to support the delivery of long-term digital transformation programmes, capability-building initiatives, and strategic resource augmentation

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 12,000,000,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 14,400,000,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-07-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Capability and capacity (20%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and innovation (20%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Collaboration and knowledge transfer (20%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot Title: Digital Specialists

Lot Description: Lot 3 enables Buyers to procure individual digital specialists with expertise in specific Digital Roles. These specialists support defined projects, services, and transformation initiatives by bringing targeted skills into existing teams.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 12,000,000,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 14,400,000,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-07-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Skills and Capabilities, Continuous Professional Development, Customer Satisfaction and Knowledge Transfer (60%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Lot Title: User Research Studios and Participants

Lot Description: Lot 4 enables Buyers to hire studio space and/or recruit user research participants to test digital services

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Value: GBP 12,000,000,000

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 14,400,000,000

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-07-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Skills and Capabilities, Continuous Professional Development, Customer Satisfaction and Knowledge Transfer (60%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

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