Planning

Digital and IT Professional Services 2.0 (DIPS 2.0)

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

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Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 11:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency is initiating a procurement process for the Digital and IT Professional Services 2.0 (DIPS 2.0) framework. This planned procurement aims to secure professional services that cater to digital and IT resources, primarily intended for clients with defence and security needs, such as the Ministry of Defence and potentially the Home Office and FCDO. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date marked for 3rd March 2027. The procurement is set under the legal framework of UK legislation 2023/54 and seeks to establish a framework agreement with an estimated total gross value of £2.88 billion. Potential contract work is scheduled to start on 1st September 2027 and continue until 31st August 2035, around Liverpool, United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services including consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. Given the high contract value and its focus on defence and security sectors, companies with expertise in these areas and the capability to scale their operations will find suitable growth prospects. The framework agreement approach will benefit businesses able to provide long-term and high-quality service delivery, making it ideal for well-established IT firms or consultancies looking to expand or consolidate their presence in government defence and security markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital and IT Professional Services 2.0 (DIPS 2.0)

Notice Description

The DIPS 2.0. framework will provide access to professional services requirements, enabling the recruitment of digital and IT resources. It will be available for customers with defence and security requirements, including but not limited to MoD and potentially Home Office and FCDO.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033696-2026
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
£2,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2035 Over 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
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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