Award

The Funding Service (TFS) Optimisation & Early Life Support (ELS)

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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06 Nov 2025 at 16:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "The Funding Service (TFS) Optimisation & Early Life Support (ELS)" conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has concluded. Based in Swindon, England, the organisation sought a delivery partner to support various work packages through a call-off under the Digital Outcomes and Specialists Model 6 (DOS 6) framework. The procurement focused on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support, under the industry category "72000000". The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to Kerv Digital Limited on 24th June 2025, with a contract value of £7,640,599.43, starting on 2nd August 2025 and ending on 1st October 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in development, user-centric design, and test assurance. Companies experienced in delivering projects under both Waterfall and Agile delivery models and those that adhere to Government Digital Standards (GDS) would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract, while awarded, highlights the importance of establishing readiness for future tenders under similar specifications to compete effectively. SMEs interested in expanding their portfolio in public sector IT contracts can leverage the insights gained from tenders like these to refine their offering and strategic positioning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Funding Service (TFS) Optimisation & Early Life Support (ELS)

Notice Description

For this call off under the DOS 6 framework, UKRI was seeking a delivery partner to support the delivery of several functional and non-functional work packages. The objectives are to: - Reduce Manual Processing - Enable Flexibility through Continuous Improvement - Increase Volume Throughput through Efficiency and Standardisation The delivery partner will play a key role in the end to end delivery of each work package, providing for example Development, User Centric Design and Test Assurance resources to support the UKRI delivery team. The delivery partner must: - Adhere to Government Digital Standards (GDS) - Have strong experience in delivering at pace within similar organisations - Be able to demonstrate that you have appropriate controls and mechanisms in place to ensure code quality - Be familiar with working within both Waterfall and Agile Delivery Constructs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1cab142-5974-4769-afe5-f2d1741d6815
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19689a69-762e-4c30-9ff0-4069991fd1e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£7,640,599 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,640,599 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KERV DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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