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title: "Technical Architecture Services"
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# Technical Architecture Services

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13078b79-7b4d-4642-98b4-33f73fcccffc

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has completed a tender for Technical Architecture Services to support its Digital Identity programme. The tender, identified as WP2231, was conducted through the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Specialists and Programmes Framework Agreement. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically involving consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender value is £8,000,000, with the procurement process being selective, operating as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 26th March 2025 to 25th March 2027, and the award was made to PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED on 26th February 2025.

This completed tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical architecture and IT services, particularly those capable of supporting digital identity initiatives. The procurement was designed with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mind, offering a significant growth opportunity within the public sector for qualified firms. Companies with expertise in digital transformation and consultancy, especially those with a track record of delivering complex IT solutions, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The partnership with a large-scale supplier like PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED highlights the government's confidence in firms that can meet high-value contractual obligations while enabling digital progress.

## Notice

This Contract is for the provision of Technical Architecture services contract to support GDS's Digital Identity programme. The procurement was ran via CCS' Digital Specialists and Programmes Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c8c8cb-4f53-49b7-a183-24eecb0406f5 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2025 - 25 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | HOLBORN |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c8c8cb-4f53-49b7-a183-24eecb0406f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58c8c8cb-4f53-49b7-a183-24eecb0406f5
  28th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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