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Provision of Digital Skills for Technology

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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25 Apr 2025 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade, located in London, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Digital Skills for Technology." The contract, valued at £8,000,000, focuses on IT services within consulting, software development, and support, and utilizes a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process concluded with the awarding of a contract to Made Tech Limited on 2nd April 2025. The contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, and services are to be delivered across various global locations including the United Kingdom and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital skills and IT services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity particularly attractive given the stated suitability preferences. Businesses with expertise in government digital frameworks and technologies such as Python, AWS, and Microsoft Dynamics are well-positioned to compete and contribute to delivering solutions in the digital transformation arena, thus fostering business growth and expansion within the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Digital Skills for Technology

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade have awarded a call-off contract to provide skilled teams for delivering digital services across the product life cycle (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live). Expertise in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework and technologies such as Python, Django, AWS, Azure, Microsoft Dynamics, and Power Platform is essential.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4ec1125d-81e9-4001-8836-a9252b748fdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a31daaab-7e6e-4ca1-a622-d634d858ef5d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MADE TECH

Further Information

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