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title: "Digital Document Solutions (DDS) Framework"
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# Digital Document Solutions (DDS) Framework

Buyer: LONDON PROCUREMENT PARRTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f014961-10b9-45be-9477-1da2b17ab080

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## Summary

The London Procurement Partnership is currently conducting a tender for the "Digital Document Solutions (DDS) Framework," which falls under the IT services sector with a focus on consulting, software development, and support. This tender is in the active stage and will remain open until 26 July 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October 2021 and will run until 30 September 2025, with a total budget of £5 billion. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that submissions will require a national list pricing catalog for potential drawdown authorities.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital document solutions, including IT service providers, software developers, and hardware suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework allows for competitive tendering or direct awards to successful suppliers. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio in digital document services, this is an excellent chance to engage with a major public sector framework.

## Notice

The scope of this framework agreement includes but is not limited to all digital document solutions plus any associated hardware or software. This can be summarised as follows: Internal Print, External Print, Digital Mail Room, Scanning, Document Storage , Electronic Document Record Management Solutions (EDRMS), Digital Dictation, Workflow Processes, Contract Centre. The framework agreement will allow for further competition and direct award to all awarded suppliers. In order to facilitate direct award, this framework will require the submission of national list pricing that will be published in a catalogue to all potential Drawdown authorities in full and unrestricted. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e298dc-ef27-4420-9c08-12c0b5af0c6c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON PROCUREMENT PARRTNERSHIP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 4YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Chaucer |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2021 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e298dc-ef27-4420-9c08-12c0b5af0c6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e298dc-ef27-4420-9c08-12c0b5af0c6c
  10th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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