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Better Futures Fund Digital Discovery and Alpha

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned a delivery partner for the combined Discovery and Alpha phases of a digital service supporting the Better Futures Grant Fund. The service is intended to securely collect and store information from grant-funded projects and help manage grants by tracking the outcomes those projects deliver. This is a digital and information technology services requirement, covering activities such as consulting, software development, internet services and support. The work is for DCMS and relates to the design and development of a service used for grant management. It would suit businesses with experience delivering digital services that handle sensitive information and turn project data into usable outcome-tracking information.

The procurement has been awarded following a competitive selective procedure, with the contract awarded under a framework. The single lot is complete. Vinmore Ltd was selected on 17 August 2026 for £231,750 excluding VAT, or £278,100 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 26 August 2026 to 9 October 2026, with an extension option of up to six weeks and a maximum end date of 20 November 2026. The award is above the relevant threshold. The contract signature milestone was scheduled for 24 August 2026. The published outcome identifies the requirement as services and records one successful supplier. No award or contract cancellation or termination is reported.

This award demonstrates a central government requirement for a compact, outcome-focused digital delivery engagement supporting grant administration. A credible future competitor would need to combine user-centred discovery and Alpha-stage service development with practical delivery of secure data collection and storage. Relevant capability includes digital service consulting, software development, internet-based systems and ongoing technical support, with the ability to translate information from grant-funded projects into reliable outcome tracking. Experience working with public-sector or grant-management data would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would the capacity to deliver a complete service across discovery and Alpha rather than a single isolated technical component. The use of a competitive framework route also indicates that framework access and strong public-sector delivery evidence matter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Futures Fund Digital Discovery and Alpha

Notice Description

DCMS requires a delivery partner for the combined Discovery/Alpha phases of a digital service that will support the Better Futures (Grant) Fund by securely collecting and storing data from the fund. The main purpose is to support grant management by tracking outcomes delivered by grant funded projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eaae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080413-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£231,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vinmore Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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