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title: "WP2223.1 & WP2223.2 - Capability Delivery Partner for GOV.UK Publishing Service"
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# WP2223.1 & WP2223.2 - Capability Delivery Partner for GOV.UK Publishing Service

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56541284-9b47-4f01-8084-337b715b1257

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has completed the award stage for the tender titled "WP2223.1 & WP2223.2 - Capability Delivery Partner for GOV.UK Publishing Service". This contract, classified under IT services (consulting, software development, Internet and support), involves providing and maintaining systems essential for managing and publishing government content on GOV.UK. The tender was concluded using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with services delivered within the United Kingdom. The award notice was published on 15th April 2025.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to collaborate closely with the GDS, driving the development of user-centred design tools. Companies with expertise in IT services, specifically those that can contribute to upskilling civil servants through methods such as knowledge sharing, pair programming, and shadowing, will find this contract especially advantageous. Such collaborations not only enhance the UK's digital infrastructure but also provide a platform for businesses to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their capability in a high-profile environment.

## Notice

The GOV.UK Publishing Service provides and supports services that the government uses to publish and manage content on GOV.UK. The teams build and maintain a suite of publishing tools and the underlying platform. The delivery partners will work with GDS with user centred design at the heart of our decision making, to ensure we create the best tools for internal and external users. The work on these systems will help make sure we are meeting accessibility needs. Our delivery partners will contribute to upskilling our civil servant staff, through knowledge sharing, pair programming and shadowing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9d97f9-811c-438a-88a1-a212d3fac184 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DEXTROUS WEB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9d97f9-811c-438a-88a1-a212d3fac184

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9d97f9-811c-438a-88a1-a212d3fac184
  15th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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