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Digital Outcomes 6

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed involves the "Digital Outcomes 6" framework, led by The Minister for the Cabinet Office through the Crown Commercial Service. This initiative primarily focuses on IT services, encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support, catering to UK public sector bodies across the United Kingdom. Currently in the award and contract update stage, the contract was initially signed on 28 June 2022 and runs until 27 June 2026, with an extension to facilitate a smooth transition to a replacement framework. This framework has a significant contract value of £813 million GBP and aims to provide a compliant procurement vehicle for accessing digital outcomes and user research services, prominently for stakeholders in the IT services sector.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, software development, and support services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive digital solutions to the public sector. Firms with experience in managing government contracts and a robust understanding of user research and digital integration will find this framework beneficial for growth. While the principal buyers are UK public sector entities, participating companies could leverage this contract to establish themselves as key players in the public sector digital transformation space, with the potential to expand their clientele significantly during the contract period.

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Notice Title

Digital Outcomes 6

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Commercial Service as the contracting authority has put in place a pan government collaborative framework agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3) (and any future successors to these organisations). These bodies had a need for a compliant procurement vehicle to access digital outcomes and user research services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£813,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2022 - 27 Jun 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 345102222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST

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