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title: "Framework for Digital Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cec4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Framework for Digital Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS)

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cec4

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## Summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage for a new framework agreement, titled "Framework for Digital Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS)." This procurement process aims to replace and extend the existing Digital and Document Solutions framework, focusing on digital, operational, and transformational technologies and services. The Trust is based in London, UK, and is actively seeking engagement from potential suppliers by 3rd July 2026, as part of a second round of pre-market engagement. The framework is intended to support the NHS and wider public sector organisations in advancing operational transformation, digital strategies, and achieving sustainability goals. A future communication notice is anticipated by 31st August 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT services, digital transformation, and consultancy. It is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) as the framework is designed to be supplier-friendly, encouraging innovation and collaboration. Companies involved in document management, data storage, business intelligence software, enterprise resource planning, and related consulting services will find this procurement especially relevant, given the focus on flexible and scalable digital solutions. The potential contract period is from February 2027 to September 2034, offering sustained engagement opportunities.

## Notice

NHS LPP is now seeking to build on the success of DDS through the development of the new Digital and Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS) framework. While DOTS will replace the current DDS framework, the new framework will significantly broaden the focus beyond traditional document solutions to encompass a wider range of digital, operational, and transformational technologies and services. The timing of this framework renewal is particularly important as the NHS continues to progress the ambitions of the NHS Ten Year Health Plan, which places increasing emphasis on workforce experience, operational efficiency, digital maturity, interoperability, and the reduction of technical debt across healthcare organisations. NHS organisations are seeking more flexible and scalable digital solutions that can support transformation programmes, modern ways of working, and long-term sustainability across both clinical and non-clinical environments. The DOTS framework has therefore been designed to provide a flexible, future-proof, and supplier-friendly route to market that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous solution development. The framework will support NHS and wider public sector organisations in adopting technologies and services that enable operational transformation, workflow optimisation, automation, AI-enabled solutions, digital document management, analytics, infrastructure modernisation, and enterprise-wide digital strategies. This approach is intended to simplify procurement processes, accelerate access to innovative solutions, support standardisation where appropriate, and enable customers to achieve demonstrable best value while retaining the option to undertake further competition if required.

### Planning Information

NHS LPP is establishing a new framework agreement for the provision of Digital Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS). As part of our preparation for the formal procurement exercise, we are conducting a second round of pre-market engagement with the market.
A first round of pre-market engagement was conducted in October 2025. This notice invites fresh engagement from all interested suppliers.
Please note we are not obligated to make any changes or amendments to the specification based on any feedback received. Any changes made because of this engagement will being carefully considered to ensure no supplier is unfairly discriminated against with amendments made.
To engage in this premarket engagement. Please register on the Health family portal by following this link:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for the Project ID: C430318
Please submit your return via the Portal by 3rd July 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058802-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 29 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £735,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48223000 - Electronic mail software package
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48443000 - Accounting software package
- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 48482000 - Business intelligence software package
- 48515000 - Video conferencing software package
- 48811000 - E-mail system
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72512000 - Document management services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 09:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058802-2026
- 17 Oct 2025 at 11:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066288-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058802-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066288-2025
  17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/

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