Notice Information
Notice Title
Digital Transformation Solutions and Enterprise Services
Notice Description
This framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to deliver digital transformation, operational modernisation, and strategic reform. It supports both targeted interventions and end-to-end delivery models across core service areas. The Framework is structured into five high-level lots, designed to reflect real operational needs and encourage participation from organisations of all sizes including SMEs, VCSEs, and consortia. Lot 1: Digital and Service Transformation Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the design, delivery, and improvement of digital services and platforms across the public sector. Suppliers may deliver full or partial service areas. Lot 2: IT, Cloud and Cyber Services Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the design, delivery, and management of digital infrastructure, cloud environments, and cyber security across public sector organisations. Lot 3: People, Payroll, Pensions and Financial Operations Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the transformation and management of public sector people operations, payroll, pensions, and procurement/payment functions. Lot 4: Estates, Facilities and Asset Management Technology Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, the use of technology, data, and automation to support smart estates management, statutory compliance, and Net Zero delivery. Lot 5: Strategic Consultancy and Public Sector Reform Scope: This lot covers services including, but not limited to, strategic consultancy, organisational reform, and major transformation programme support across the public sector. To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=967877935
Planning Information
This preliminary market engagement is conducted in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Its purpose is to inform and shape the upcoming procurement process by engaging with the market in a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. This notice is issued to: Invite suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Encourage feedback on existing framework Y20023 - Managed Services Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online questionnaire 1:1 meetings Dates: w/c 21/07/25 How to participate: Please contact us via the Delta portal messaging service to register your interest in participation of this preliminary engagement notice. Access code 6VH9X56363 Participation is voluntary and will not affect future tender opportunities. All information shared during this engagement will be made available to all interested suppliers to ensure fairness. This is not a call for competition.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0563ba
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042323-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
48 - Software package and information systems
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
48000000 - Software package and information systems
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
- Contact Name
- Stefanie Manley
- Contact Email
- stefanie.manley@csltd.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07709718118
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST MALLING
- Postcode
- ME19 4YT
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ46 West Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Electoral Ward
- Kings Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042323-2025
23rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041957-2025
22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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