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DDaT: Digital and Data: Solutions Factory

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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13 Aug 2026 at 09:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) plans to appoint a specialist delivery partner to establish and operate its first Digital Solutions Factory. The service will sit within the Digital, Technology and Security Corporate Services Group and provide a structured, scalable capability for identifying, prioritising and delivering small-to-medium digital solutions and process automations across the FCDO. This is a digital and data services requirement covering software development, digital delivery, technology consultancy and related IT support. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is linked to the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework, RM1043.9, Lot 2, for digital capability and delivery partners. It is presented as one planned lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the FCDO has stated an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected route is a competitive award under a framework, using a selective procedure through DOS 7, RM1043.9 Lot 2. The planned contract is expected to run from 20 January 2027 to 19 January 2028, with renewal provisions allowing it to continue until 19 January 2030. The estimated value is £7.5 million excluding VAT and £9 million including VAT. The requirement is above the applicable threshold. It is structured as one lot, with a competitive call-off planned under the existing framework. These dates and arrangements are the buyer’s current expectations and may be developed before the competition is launched.

The requirement is likely to suit established digital delivery partners that can design and run a dedicated internal solutions capability, manage a pipeline of work, and deliver small-to-medium digital products and process automations. Relevant suppliers will need practical strengths in software development, digital transformation, process improvement, technology consultancy and delivery management, with the ability to work across a central government organisation. The buyer is looking for a structured and scalable operating model rather than a single standalone technology implementation. Businesses on the relevant DOS 7 framework, particularly those providing digital capability and delivery partner services, should prepare evidence of comparable delivery experience, dependable delivery capacity and the ability to prioritise varied solutions. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are expressly identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT: Digital and Data: Solutions Factory

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a specialist delivery partner to establish and operate its first Digital Solutions Factory. The Solutions Factory will act as a dedicated delivery capability within the Digital, Technology and Security (DTaS) Corporate Services Group, providing a structured and scalable approach to identifying, prioritising, and delivering small-to-medium digital solutions and process automations across the FCDO. Under DOS 7 (RM1043.9) Lot 2 (Digital Capability and Delivery Partners).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e339
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077058-2026
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2028 6-12 months
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
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

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