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Digital Partner for Trade and Regulatory Portfolio

Department for Business and Trade

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05 Aug 2026 at 08:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade intends to appoint a digital partner to address capacity and capability gaps in its Digital, Data and Technology team’s Trade and Regulatory Services portfolio. The requirement is for computer support and consultancy services, including digital and technology expertise supporting trade and regulatory work. Delivery is expected across the United Kingdom. The procurement is a single service requirement and is intended for suppliers able to provide an integrated digital partnership rather than a standalone product or one-off purchase. It will suit organisations working in digital consultancy, technology delivery, data and related professional services, particularly those with experience supporting public-sector trade, regulation or government technology portfolios.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Department has announced its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It plans to use a competitive award under a framework, through a selective procedure. The requirement is above the relevant threshold and has an estimated value of £6,000,000 excluding VAT, or £7,200,000 including VAT. The expected contract period is 28 March 2028 to 27 March 2030, with the possibility of renewal or extension to 27 March 2031. There is one planned lot. The buyer expects competition between framework suppliers, and has indicated that the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The work is likely to suit digital partners that can supply both the capacity and specialist capability needed across a complex trade and regulatory technology portfolio. Relevant businesses may include computer support and consultancy providers, digital transformation firms, data and technology specialists, and organisations able to provide multidisciplinary delivery teams. Experience of working with government departments, public-sector services, trade systems or regulatory environments would help suppliers prepare. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller or mission-led organisations may be well placed to participate, including through a framework position or partnership arrangement. Suppliers should monitor the procurement’s progression and prepare evidence of comparable capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Partner for Trade and Regulatory Portfolio

Notice Description

This requirement is for the need to address capacity and capability gaps within the Trade and Regulatory Services portfolio of the Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) team at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073926-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

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
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Mar 2028 - 27 Mar 2030 2-3 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
Department for Business and 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
Postcode Area
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

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