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title: "Provision of National Digital Twin Programme- Intergration Architecture"
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# Provision of National Digital Twin Programme- Intergration Architecture

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c72d1895-85ae-4280-8bc4-aa27cb3b3d47

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of National Digital Twin Programme- Integration Architecture," a significant initiative within the data services sector. Located in London, England, and conducted through a selective procurement method, this tender aims to enable secure and resilient information sharing across multiple regions including the UK, Europe, and beyond. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, has been awarded to Answer Digital UK Limited and spans a contract period from 6th October 2025 to 30th April 2026. The procurement method utilised a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the final award date was 23rd September 2025.

This tender presents notable opportunities for growth within the tech sector, especially for SMEs and businesses focused on data management and integration services. Organisations specialising in the design, development, and enhancement of integration architecture can benefit significantly, given the tender's emphasis on open-source solutions and secure data sharing capabilities. Companies able to demonstrate robust security measures and scalability would be ideally positioned to leverage such contracts, assisting in the Department's goal of advancing digital infrastructure while adhering to Government Digital Service (GDS) advice.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is driving economic growth across the UK by supporting businesses to invest, grow, and export, thereby creating jobs and opportunities nationwide. The NDTP, a critical initiative within DBT, aims to enable trusted, secure, and resilient information sharing across sectors and to facilitate better decision making through advanced data visualization and analytics. The NDTP requires services to further develop and enhance the IA, a critical component that supports the management and sharing of information across organisations. The IA combines technology and policy to ensure that the right information is available to the right people at the right time, with a particular emphasis on data quality and security. The IA is being developed as an open-source solution, enabling organisations to deploy, adapt, and extend the architecture without dependency on the original developer. The primary objectives of this initiative are to provide services that support the design, development, and deployment of the IA. The Supplier will be responsible for enhancing the IA's capabilities, ensuring robust security measures, and contributing to the NDTP's goal of releasing as much of the developed codebase as possible under the MIT license, in accordance with Government Digital Service (GDS) advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a8eb37-b5b0-4c3c-b40c-d383a1937452 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | ANSWER DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a8eb37-b5b0-4c3c-b40c-d383a1937452

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a8eb37-b5b0-4c3c-b40c-d383a1937452
  6th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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