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title: "DaT Fast Stream Final Selection Board 2016 Tender"
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# DaT Fast Stream Final Selection Board 2016 Tender

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-478f7826-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The DaT Fast Stream Final Selection Board 2016 Tender, overseen by the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, focuses on procuring research consultancy services to support the Government Digital Service (GDS). The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 23 April 2018. The contract initially commenced on 8 February 2016 and concluded on 29 June 2016, with deliverables expected across a broad range of locations including the UK and overseas territories. This open tender procedure aims to assess the aptitude of candidates for the DaT Fast Stream, a critical programme for building digital and technology leadership within the UK government.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those that can assist in talent assessment and development within digital government frameworks. Companies that are well-suited to compete include Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) focused on technology and recruitment enabling, as well as established firms experienced in delivering consultancy services to public sector organisations. The successful candidate will play a significant role in shaping the future leadership of the civil service, thereby elevating the profiles of businesses engaged in this area.

## Notice

The Government Digital Service or GDS (the Authority), part of the Cabinet Office, is an organisation at the centre of digital government in the UK. The mission of GDS is to build and champion a digital culture that puts the user first and delivers the best, low-cost public services possible. The Digital and Technology (DaT) Fast Stream is government's flagship digital and technology talent development programme. The scheme is designed to grow government's future leadership capability. Provision of services that will enable government to suitably assess candidate's aptitude to join and succeed on the DaT Fast Stream. Successful candidates should demonstrate the potential to: become future leaders of the civil service; understand and work in digital and technology corporate environments, delivering business change; and the ability to learn quickly and adapt.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f70f167-fd86-4f01-96aa-987654286411 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2016 - 29 Jun 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,411 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOHERTY STOBBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2018 at 14:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f70f167-fd86-4f01-96aa-987654286411
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f70f167-fd86-4f01-96aa-987654286411

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f70f167-fd86-4f01-96aa-987654286411
  23rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44c5dd89-a315-4cdc-980d-385f5e179334
  SO14639A Contract Award REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8d53d42-1870-4da5-8173-951954719548
  SO14639A Contract Award REDACTED

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