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title: "GOV.UK Delegation Agreement - Nominet (Direct Award)"
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# GOV.UK Delegation Agreement - Nominet (Direct Award)

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47443975-a24c-461b-b54c-563bf45e7bb5

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has completed the procurement process for the management of the GOV.UK domain, which has been awarded to Nominet UK. This single tender action falls under the IT services category, specifically focused on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with the procurement finalised as a direct award due to Nominet's unique capability to fulfill the contract. The service covers a broad geographic area, including the United Kingdom and beyond, with the contract valued at £75,000 for a duration from 6th February 2026 to 6th February 2027. Despite being a pivotal opportunity, the award, tagged with the status 'complete', did not involve competition or technical evaluation because of Nominet's natural monopoly on these specific services.

This procurement process highlights unique business growth opportunities, especially for firms that can develop niche offerings that fulfil specific governmental requirements. While this particular tender was not open to competition, businesses can evaluate and position themselves for future opportunities by understanding the constraints and technical requirements that govern such direct awards. Companies engaged in IT and domain management services would benefit from building similar capabilities that align with governmental needs and leverage their specialised service offerings in the competitive landscape. Although not suitable for small or voluntary community and social enterprises, larger organisations can gain insights into leveraging their unique market positions when specific government contracts become available.

## Notice

This contract covers the delegation and ongoing management of the GOV.UK domain. The services are provided by Nominet UK, which operates the UK country code top level domain and is the sole organisation able to deliver the GOV.UK domain delegation and associated services. The contract has been awarded by direct award due to a natural monopoly, as only Nominet UK can provide this service. No competition or technical evaluation was possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38962834-06c9-4991-a206-9215a80acb14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 6 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38962834-06c9-4991-a206-9215a80acb14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38962834-06c9-4991-a206-9215a80acb14
  13th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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