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title: "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7"
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# Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7" issued by Crown Commercial Service is focused on procuring digital, data, and technology services for the public sector, adhering to government policies, standards, and best practices. Located in Liverpool, with the postal code L3 9PP, the Crown Commercial Service acts as the central government procurement authority. The process is guided by the open procedure method and recently awarded multiple contracts, with the most recent contract signed on 30th January 2026. Significant timelines include the original tender notice published on 12th May 2025, with the award publication dated 27th February 2026. The contracts are expected to run initially for 18 months, with a possible extension for an additional 18 months until 2029. The focus is primarily on IT services, application development, user-centred design services, and research services, enhancing citizen-centric digital offerings across all agile life cycle phases.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in digital services, IT consulting, software development, and research services, providing a substantial potential for growth. It is ideal for firms adept in agile project management and those capable of delivering high-quality digital products that accommodate the evolving needs of public sector entities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate, given their capacity to innovate and comply with open competition frameworks using digital platforms. Businesses can benefit from the long-term engagements facilitated by this framework, allowing them to expand their outreach and embed themselves deeper into public-private innovation partnerships enhanced by strategic applications and digital transformation initiatives.

## Notice

This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delivery across all service manual agile life cycle phases (discovery, alpha, beta, live and retirement) to deliver application development and user-centred design services to build great digital products and services that meet citizen needs.

### Lot Information

Digital Outcomes

Lot 1 enables Buyers to procure suppliers to deliver specific, outcome-based digital projects in line with agile methodologies and government digital standards.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 18 months, with an option to extend for 18 months. CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Digital Capability and Delivery Partner

Lot 2 enables Buyers to procure suppliers to support the delivery of long-term digital transformation programmes, capability-building initiatives, and strategic resource augmentation

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 18 months, with an option to extend for 18 months. CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

Digital Specialists

Lot 3 enables Buyers to procure individual digital specialists with expertise in specific Digital Roles. These specialists support defined projects, services, and transformation initiatives by bringing targeted skills into existing teams.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 18 months, with an option to extend for 18 months. CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

User Research Studios and Participants

Lot 4 enables Buyers to hire studio space and/or recruit user research participants to test digital services

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 18 months, with an option to extend for 18 months. CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations

### Planning Information

Premarket engagement has been taking place from April 24 to date. Previous engagement decks from customer and supplier sessions, including Q&As, are available on the DOS 7 webpage. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1043.9
Supplier surgeries planned for March 25:
13/03/25: session to go over the updated DOS 7 terms and conditions.
19/03/25: session to share with the market the financial check requirements to be completed as part of bid submission
27/03/25: DOS 7 ‘How To Bid’ session, to share the submission process and procurement process for the new agreement, including digital platform requirements. 
As part of our Preliminary market engagement we are trying to understand how many bidders there will be. Please could you register your interest in bidding for DOS 7 by completing the DOS 7 PME Survey. https://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2iczjvYGHiA7abs
Please note that all responses provided will not impact your application for the DOS 7 framework as it is not a requirement to complete the survey . Your responses will not be shared wider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017887-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000,000 |
| Awards value | £12,000,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £12,000,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER |

## 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 2026 at 12:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017887-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004688-2026
- 19 Jun 2025 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033811-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 15:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020598-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 14:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020575-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 10:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015185-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 08:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012148-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017887-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004688-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033811-2025
  19th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020598-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020575-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015185-2025
  15th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012148-2025
  1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1336
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12718
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12719
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12720
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12721

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2iczjvYGHiA7abs
- https://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/
- https://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/AlltenderdocumentsareuploadedwithintheDigitalMarketplacehttps://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/.Toviewthesedocumentsyouwillneedtocreateanaccountbyclicking‘BecomeaSupplier’ontheDigitalMarketplacehomepageorsign-inwithanexistingaccount.Followingthis,usingtheavailableguidancewhichcanbefoundon:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-htmlyouwillneedtolinkyouraccountusingyoursharecodefromtheCentralDigitalPlatformwhichcanbeaccessedviahttps://www.gov.uk/find-tender.OnceyouraccountonDigitalMarketplacehasbeenlinkedwithyoursharecodefromtheCentralDigitalPlatform,youwillbeabletoviewtheDOS7tenderdocumentsandstartyourDOS7application.
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1043.9
- https://www.gov.uk/find-tender
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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