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Provision of Digital Design Support Development Services

Department for Business and Trade

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05 Aug 2026 at 08:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade intends to procure digital design support and development services for its Business Growth Portfolio. The requirement is for a supplier to provide digital outcomes and specialist resources that support the Department’s portfolio development work. This is a digital and technology services requirement, covering computer support and consultancy services (CPV 72600000). Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is structured as one service requirement and is intended for work supporting a central government department. Suppliers whose offer combines digital design, development, consultancy and access to appropriately skilled specialists should consider whether the portfolio’s needs align with their service model and delivery capability.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Department has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected route is a competitive award under an existing framework, using a selective procedure. The planned contract is expected to run from 8 April 2028 to 7 April 2030, with a possible renewal extending the maximum period to 7 April 2031. The estimated value is £7,000,000 excluding VAT and £8,400,000 including VAT. It is above the applicable threshold. The requirement is planned as one lot, with the lot currently classified as planned. A competitive framework award is expected.

The work is likely to suit digital agencies, technology consultancies and specialist delivery partners able to provide both digital outcomes and individual specialists for a business-focused government portfolio. Relevant strengths include digital design, software or service development, computer support, consultancy and the ability to assemble teams with complementary technical and delivery skills. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate that they can support the development of a portfolio rather than deliver only isolated design tasks. The buyer has indicated that the requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist firms and mission-led organisations may be well placed to prepare for the future framework competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Digital Design Support Development Services

Notice Description

The Supplier shall provide digital outcomes and specialists to enable the development of the Department's Business Growth Portfolio

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073929-2026
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
£7,000,000 £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
8 Apr 2028 - 7 Apr 2030 1-2 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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