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title: "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2"
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# Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-713670d0-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2" tender was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, serving as the contracting authority. This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement was located within the UK and marked its completion as of 27 February 2017. The tender period concluded on 14 December 2016, with a total contract value of £345 million and a maximum contract duration of 24 months, extendable by an additional 6 months, commencing from 30 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT services and digital solutions. Companies keen on offering digital outcomes, specialists, and supporting services within the public sector would be well-positioned to compete, especially those that can collaborate effectively within the Digital Marketplace framework. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to engage with various UK public sector bodies, including central government departments and local authorities.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access digital outcomes, specialists and supporting services 2. The Framework is a recurring Framework, the maximum duration of any Call-Off Contract that may be placed by an eligible Contracting Body is 24 months (with an optional extension for a further 6 months). This Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 procurement was responded to via the Digital Marketplace (accessed here: https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk) and details of how to register were included in the ITT. Suppliers had to register on the Digital Marketplace as this was a new system being used by the Contracting Authority. Full instructions on how to register were included in the ITT and suppliers had to follow the instructions to register. Full instructions were contained in the ITT for this procurement and details the steps that suppliers had to take to offer services on the Digital Marketplace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdda08a8-634d-41be-b366-5cffe0f1d491 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2017 - 29 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1 DEZOBUK IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2017 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdda08a8-634d-41be-b366-5cffe0f1d491
- 27 Feb 2017 at 11:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdda08a8-634d-41be-b366-5cffe0f1d491
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b832bb3-cae2-493b-80bd-ac7ff24c0d18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdda08a8-634d-41be-b366-5cffe0f1d491
  27th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b832bb3-cae2-493b-80bd-ac7ff24c0d18
  10th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c06ffe87-3d4b-4635-aa66-4f62705a4e4e
  OJEU Contract Notice - published version
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-outcomes-and-specialists-suppliers-guide#how-to-apply-to-the-framework
  How to sell digital outcomes, specialists and user research services to government on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ed6d0e6-9a70-41d1-b2aa-d1ecbed66806
  Successful Supplier Details

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk

## Provenance

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