--- title: "P2025-227 - Digital Supply Chain Hub - Virtual Hub Platform Hosting, Development and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f597" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f597" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f597.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f597.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT" published: "2026-04-30" --- # P2025-227 - Digital Supply Chain Hub - Virtual Hub Platform Hosting, Development and Maintenance Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f597 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f597) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f597.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Digital Supply Chain Hub – Virtual Hub Platform Hosting, Development and Maintenance, initiated by Digital Catapult, has reached the award and contract stage. Digital Catapult, based in London, is a public undertaking involved in facilitating digital innovation in the UK. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 31st March 2026, commencing from 1st April 2026. The contract extends until 31st March 2027, with options for renewal up to 2029. The project focuses on IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, and was awarded to Ethical Fashion Group Limited. The complete procurement documents and developments can be accessed through the MyTenders portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in platform hosting, development, and maintenance. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions for digital platform operations and enhancements will find this contract beneficial. As the procurement targeted services above the threshold, it opens avenues for SMEs and firms looking to expand their operations in the digital services sector. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to collaborate with a major innovation facilitator in the UK, contributing to transformative projects within the manufacturing supply chain domain, aligning with the Made Smarter Innovation programme's objectives. ## Notice Digital Catapult is seeking a supplier to support both the ongoing hosting, maintenance and development of the Digital Supply Chain Hub Platform and the potential delivery of new development, subject to programme funding and priorities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: After the initial term option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months period ### Planning Information Digital Catapult is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of a Ecosystem Mobilisation Platform and Maintenance. To participate in the PME, interested suppliers are required to read the Supplier Information Document and complete and return the Annex A - PME Response Questionnaire no later than Wednesday 14th January 2026 at 17:00hrs. Suppliers can access the PME documentation free of charge by registering on the MyTenders portal: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040200-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 9 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | £450,000 | | Awards value | £150,516 | | Contracts value | £150,516 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DIGITAL CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ETHICAL FASHION GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 30 Apr 2026 at 17:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040200-2026 - 9 Mar 2026 at 17:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021078-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 15:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014872-2026 - 26 Jan 2026 at 17:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006847-2026 - 19 Dec 2025 at 12:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084851-2025 - 15 Dec 2025 at 12:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082844-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040200-2026 30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021078-2026 9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014872-2026 18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006847-2026 26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084851-2025 19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082844-2025 15th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630105 Annex I Draft Contract - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630106 Annex H Pricing Document - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630107 Annex K Procurement Specific Questionnaire - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630104 Invitation to Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12203 In accordance with Regulation 31 (Modifying a Procurement), the Contracting Authority has revised the Invitation to Tender document to include an updated Procurement Process Timetable (Section 6.17, p. 19) to extend the Tender submission deadline to 12:00pm 25 February 2026. This provides all Bidders with additional time to submit a Tender response due to the following amendment: Technical Approach (Section 8.3, Operating Models and Ways of Working, p34) revised to correct an administrative error. ## Notice URLs - https://www.digicatapult.org.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mytenders.co.uk - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f597. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f597.json.