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title: "The Funding Service (TFS) Optimisation & Early Life Support (ELS)"
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# The Funding Service (TFS) Optimisation & Early Life Support (ELS)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1cab142-5974-4769-afe5-f2d1741d6815

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Funding Service (TFS) Optimisation & Early Life Support (ELS)" conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has concluded. Based in Swindon, England, the organisation sought a delivery partner to support various work packages through a call-off under the Digital Outcomes and Specialists Model 6 (DOS 6) framework. The procurement focused on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support, under the industry category "72000000". The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to Kerv Digital Limited on 24th June 2025, with a contract value of £7,640,599.43, starting on 2nd August 2025 and ending on 1st October 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in development, user-centric design, and test assurance. Companies experienced in delivering projects under both Waterfall and Agile delivery models and those that adhere to Government Digital Standards (GDS) would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract, while awarded, highlights the importance of establishing readiness for future tenders under similar specifications to compete effectively. SMEs interested in expanding their portfolio in public sector IT contracts can leverage the insights gained from tenders like these to refine their offering and strategic positioning.

## Notice

For this call off under the DOS 6 framework, UKRI was seeking a delivery partner to support the delivery of several functional and non-functional work packages. The objectives are to: - Reduce Manual Processing - Enable Flexibility through Continuous Improvement - Increase Volume Throughput through Efficiency and Standardisation The delivery partner will play a key role in the end to end delivery of each work package, providing for example Development, User Centric Design and Test Assurance resources to support the UKRI delivery team. The delivery partner must: - Adhere to Government Digital Standards (GDS) - Have strong experience in delivering at pace within similar organisations - Be able to demonstrate that you have appropriate controls and mechanisms in place to ensure code quality - Be familiar with working within both Waterfall and Agile Delivery Constructs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19689a69-762e-4c30-9ff0-4069991fd1e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,640,599 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,640,599 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KERV DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19689a69-762e-4c30-9ff0-4069991fd1e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19689a69-762e-4c30-9ff0-4069991fd1e4
  6th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org

## Provenance

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