ORDS Regulatory Content Metadata - MVP Pilot

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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17 Jun 2026 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade (DBT), located at the Old Admiralty Building in London, has completed a procurement process titled "ORDS Regulatory Content Metadata – MVP Pilot". This falls under the services category specifically for software programming and consultancy services. The procurement was undertaken through a direct method below threshold, without competition. This process has reached the award stage, with The Stationery Office Limited being contracted as the supplier. The contract began on 12th June 2026 and is set to conclude by 11th December 2026, valued at £99,210 GBP. The initiative aims to improve DBT teams' ability to access, structure, and manage regulatory content and metadata through the design, build, testing, and implementation of an ORDS Minimum Viable Product, alongside related consultancy and stakeholder engagement activities.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy to engage with central government projects focused on digital solutions. Although this particular contract did not involve competitive bidding, firms experienced in providing innovative and strategic software solutions could find future opportunities by aligning with government requirements for modernisation and digital transformation. Businesses that demonstrate capabilities in creating or enhancing software infrastructure for efficient data handling and content management may particularly benefit from similar opportunities that may arise as the government continues to invest in digital systems.

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Notice Title

ORDS Regulatory Content Metadata - MVP Pilot

Notice Description

Provision of an ORDS (Open Regulation Document Standard) Minimum Viable Product (MVP), enabling DBT teams to access, structure, and manage regulatory content and metadata more effectively. The contract includes design, build, testing and implementation of the solution, together with associated consultancy and stakeholder engagement activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b702
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057121-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,210 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE STATIONERY OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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