Planning

Digital Capability Services Partner Contract

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 12:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), located in Newport, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for a significant procurement process, the Digital Capability Services Partner Contract. This opportunity falls under the IT services category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. It is planned as a service contract estimated at £7.2 million gross, utilising the frameworks agreement technique. Potential contract work is anticipated to begin on 24th August 2025 and continue until 23rd August 2029, with further details projected to be released on 5th August 2025. ONS, identified by its central government classification, will serve as the buyer, aiming to outsource software development through various Statements of Work (SOW) without requiring a new tender for each project.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development and consulting under framework agreements. It could appeal to companies capable of sustaining long-term projects and meeting the demands of central government contracts. With a comprehensive scope and a lengthy four-year contract period, the project can offer stable business prospects for qualified vendors, facilitating entry into the public sector market. Interested parties that can demonstrate agility and robust capability in managing multiple project workloads, particularly within the digital development domain, would be well-suited to compete in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Capability Services Partner Contract

Notice Description

Software development partner through DOS to outsource work to. This will allow a partner to support a programme of work through various SOW as required moving from a tender process for each smaller piece of work .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045636-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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