Award

WP2223.1 & WP2223.2 - Capability Delivery Partner for GOV.UK Publishing Service

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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Award

15 Apr 2025 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has completed the award stage for the tender titled "WP2223.1 & WP2223.2 - Capability Delivery Partner for GOV.UK Publishing Service". This contract, classified under IT services (consulting, software development, Internet and support), involves providing and maintaining systems essential for managing and publishing government content on GOV.UK. The tender was concluded using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with services delivered within the United Kingdom. The award notice was published on 15th April 2025.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate closely with the GDS, driving the development of user-centred design tools. Companies with expertise in IT services, specifically those that can contribute to upskilling civil servants through methods such as knowledge sharing, pair programming, and shadowing, will find this contract especially advantageous. Such collaborations not only enhance the UK's digital infrastructure but also provide a platform for businesses to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their capability in a high-profile environment.

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Notice Title

WP2223.1 & WP2223.2 - Capability Delivery Partner for GOV.UK Publishing Service

Notice Description

The GOV.UK Publishing Service provides and supports services that the government uses to publish and manage content on GOV.UK. The teams build and maintain a suite of publishing tools and the underlying platform. The delivery partners will work with GDS with user centred design at the heart of our decision making, to ensure we create the best tools for internal and external users. The work on these systems will help make sure we are meeting accessibility needs. Our delivery partners will contribute to upskilling our civil servant staff, through knowledge sharing, pair programming and shadowing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9d97f9-811c-438a-88a1-a212d3fac184
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
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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8QS
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DEXTROUS WEB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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