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Data Sharing Infrastructure Initiatives (DSII) - Discovery

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 11:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Sep 2026 at 15:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology commissioned a delivery partner for the discovery phase of its Data Sharing Infrastructure Initiatives project. The work is a professional services assignment to support discovery; the published scope does not describe specific technical deliverables. The buyer is a central government department based in London. Delivery is stated to be in the United Kingdom, without a more precise location. This is a single-lot requirement, awarded as a competitive call-off under a framework. The procurement therefore concerns discovery-stage support for a government data-sharing infrastructure initiative, rather than the supply of a defined product or the delivery of construction works.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Ove Arup and Partners Ltd. The award was made on 16 September 2026. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £274,437.53 excluding VAT (£329,325.04 including VAT). This was a selective, competitive award under a framework, with one lot. The recorded award states the route and confirms competition but does not set out evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements. The related framework is identified as a separate process; its detailed terms are not included here.

For suppliers considering comparable future discovery work for the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, this award shows demand for a delivery partner supporting a data-sharing infrastructure initiative. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the capability to work with the department through a discovery phase and to provide delivery-partner services for a defined, time-limited assignment. The selected provider is a large consultancy, indicating that a substantial professional-services supplier was considered suitable for this requirement; the award does not identify particular staff qualifications, accreditations or technical specialisms. The procurement was run competitively through a framework, so relevant suppliers would need access to an appropriate framework route as well as experience delivering discovery support for public-sector data infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Sharing Infrastructure Initiatives (DSII) - Discovery

Notice Description

Provision of a delivery partner for the discovery phase of the DSII project

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ac8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092281-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£274,437 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£274,437 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
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

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

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