Provision of Digital Skills for Technology

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Notice Title

Provision of Digital Skills for Technology

Notice Description

A call-off contract is required specialising in delivering Government Digital & Data framework roles and associated capabilities to deliver digital outcomes aligned to the government technology code of practice and service assessment guidelines. The supplier will be required to support the delivery of new digital projects, services and transformations of systems/services in DBT DDaT with a focus on projects withing the technology portfolio, and build capability in teams to support with delivery and completion of goals and the upskilling of teams. The Supplier will ensure successful knowledge transfer between teams including written documentation is actioned as part of the contract deliverbales. The supplier will need to operate with multiple Statements of Work active at the same time. All projects will need to meet DBT's DDaT development standards and align to DDaT working processes. All work will require SC clearance; therefore, the supplier will be expected to work to GDS standards following the GDS agile principles.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d45d
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070822-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Selective
Procurement Method Details: Award under framework
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

71356300 - Technical support services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070822-2026
27th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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