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Digital Services Framework

ORE CATAPULT

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01 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 14:05

TenderUpdate

24 Jun 2025 at 11:05

Tender

30 May 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by ORE Catapult, a public undertaking based in Glasgow, UK, under the title "Digital Services Framework," focuses on acquiring digital services. This tender targets services in web management, AI expertise, digital design, search engine optimisation, and social media engagement. The procurement used an open competition method below the threshold, ensuring a broad scope for participation. The entire process progressed to the award stage on 1st December 2025, with a contract period beginning on the same date and extending up to 30th November 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029. The procurement, valued at £180,000, involves an initial term plus two optional 1-year extensions, indicating a long-term commitment to enhancing digital capabilities.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses in digital services, particularly SMEs, as all awarded suppliers fall under this category. Companies with strengths in web server software development, web page editing, and site design services will find this framework advantageous for expanding their portfolio by partnering with an established organisation like ORE Catapult. Participation in this framework allows businesses to support ORE Catapult's digital endeavours, create diverse outputs across digital platforms, and potentially elevate their market reach by showcasing their products and services through a significant public contract.

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Notice Title

Digital Services Framework

Notice Description

This tender is an opportunity for Suppliers to be appointed to our Digital Services Framework, which involves being called upon to support the digital activities of ORE Catapult as and when they arise. This includes, but is not limited to, web management, AI expertise, digital design, search engine optimisation, social media engagement and creative design work for showcasing via our digital channels. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=998011774

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The maximum Contract Term for this Digital Services Framework is forty-eight (48) months (initial Term plus two extensions options, 2+1+1), with an indicative start date of 18th August 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052995
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078440-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212222 - Web server software development services

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORE CATAPULT
Contact Name
Laura Mullins
Contact Email
laura.mullins@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
07591 339488

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

6B DIGITAL

AGENT MARKETING

FOUR MARKETING AND MEDIA

KELLTON TECH (UK

SPYROSOFT

WEARESOFTIQ

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