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title: "CPT_25_14 Digital Capability Service x2"
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# CPT_25_14 Digital Capability Service x2

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11481891-3b5f-4845-b8ec-2f89a481f4d0

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to SmartSourcing Ltd for the provision of digital capability services. The contract, titled "CPT_25_14 Digital Capability Service x2," falls under the recruitment services industry category and aims to address capability gaps within NAO Digital Services, along with offering advisory services. This contract has been established through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Non-Clinical Staffing Framework and is valued at £430,000. It covers a period starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with an optional extension of up to 12 months, potentially lasting until 31 March 2028. The project is located in the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the award having been made on 10 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in digital and IT services, particularly those capable of offering recruitment and advisory capabilities. SmartSourcing Ltd, an SME, has secured the contract, demonstrating the process's openness to smaller enterprises. Businesses in the IT services sector, especially those focusing on digital transformations, advisory roles, and capability building, will find such procurement activities beneficial for expanding their portfolio and gaining recognition within government and public sector contracts.

## Notice

The National Audit Office direct awarded a contract to the SmartSourcing Ltd through Lot 3 - IT Professionals of the Crown Commercial Services Non-Clinical Staffing Framework. The supplier will be delivering a Digital capability service that addresses capability gaps within NAO Digital Services as well as providing an advisory service. The contract will commence on Tuesday 1st April 2025 running for an initial period of 2 years to Wednesday 31st March 2027 with the option to further extend for a period of up to 12 months to Friday 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb69f90c-3e58-446d-9d21-1de1936da7db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £430,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTSOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb69f90c-3e58-446d-9d21-1de1936da7db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb69f90c-3e58-446d-9d21-1de1936da7db
  24th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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