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Digital Capability Partner

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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09 Jul 2025 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics has concluded a procurement process for a Digital Capability Partner to assist in digital and data delivery, as well as supporting the replacement of legacy systems. This contract, tagged under the IT services industry category, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to it falling outside the scope of the directive. The process reached the award stage with a contract signed on 7th July 2025, worth £8,000,000, with delivery expected to occur across the UK. The procurement method used was limited, and it was deliberately structured to be a short-term extension in compliance with the Procurement Act 2015, allowing a re-tender for future provisions. ANDigital Limited was awarded this contract through an active award status.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses offering IT consultancy, software development, Internet, and support services, especially those capable of executing complex Statement of Works. With a focus on modernising and improving digital systems, both large enterprises and consultancies with experience in managing similar scale projects would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. Such businesses possess the expertise to assist the Office for National Statistics in overcoming existing project backlogs and enhancing digital solutions across the organisation.

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Notice Title

Digital Capability Partner

Notice Description

Digital Capability Partner call off contract to undertake outsourced Statement of Works to conduct discoveries and alphas. Services are also required to support the replacement of several aging legacy systems, and to support in-house digital and data delivery teams and address the backlog of projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Capability Partner call off contract to undertake outsourced Statement of Works to conduct discoveries and alphas. Services are also required to support the replacement of several aging legacy systems, and to support in-house digital and data delivery teams and address the backlog of projects.

Options: Short term extension of contract (6 months) under Procurement act 2015 whilst re-tender of provision is undertaken. There is no increase of contract value of the call off contract.

Procurement Information

The Office for National Statistics intends to implement a short term extension of contract (6 months) under Procurement act 2015 whilst re-tender of Digital capability provision is undertaken. There is no increase of contract value of the call off contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038535-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteam@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDIGITAL

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