--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement for RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS6) & RM6263 Digital Specialists & Programmes (DSP) Replacement/s" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2024-03-26" --- # Pre-Market Engagement for RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS6) & RM6263 Digital Specialists & Programmes (DSP) Replacement/s Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044cbc.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is planning a tender for the replacement of RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS6) & RM6263 Digital Specialists & Programmes (DSP) agreements. The tender falls under the IT services category and aims to provide access to agile application development services, digital specialists, and user research studios for use by Central Government and UK Public Sector bodies. Market engagement sessions are scheduled for Q1 & Q2 of 2024, with key dates for customer and supplier engagement being 03/04/2024 and 15/04/2024 respectively. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering custom software development, systems analysis, programming services, and research capabilities. Companies with expertise in digital product development and user research are well-suited to compete for potential contracts under this framework. Interested parties should monitor the Crown Commercial Service websites for further event details and express their interest by registering or contacting via email at DCD@crowncommercial.gov.uk. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place 1 or more replacement agreements for RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS6) & RM6263 Digital Specialists & Programmes (DSP). Please note, this may result in both frameworks being consolidated into one or staying separate. The current agreements provide access to agile application development services, digital specialists, user research studios and user research participants for use by Central Government and UK Public Sector bodies.The scope of services under the new agreement/s will be confirmed following market engagement activities. The lotting and structure of the framework/s will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. ### Lot Information Lot 1 RM1043.8 and RM6263 currently offer the following services: Access to teams of DDaT specialists who can design and build bespoke digital products and services using an agile methodology. The scope of services and capabilities include:- - high levels of Government security clearance - the ability to work to Government Digital Service assessments and provision of new and innovative solutions. - Hire studio space in which to conduct user research activity. - Find users with the required attributes and characteristics to test a digital product or service. CCS is seeking market feedback to determine the future approach and scope of services for the above framework/s. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009736-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72231000 - Development of software for military applications - 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software - 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services - 72241000 - Critical design target specification services - 72242000 - Design-modelling services - 72243000 - Programming services - 72244000 - Prototyping services - 73110000 - Research services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 26 Mar 2024 at 09:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009736-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8460aa45-09a9-4e1c-9ced-01ba73fe88c6 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1043.9 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6365 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-customer-engagement-dos-and-dsp-replacement-tickets-859341522627?aff=oddtdtcreator - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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