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title: "DDAT Digital and Data - Strategic Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069ee6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# DDAT Digital and Data - Strategic Delivery Partner

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ee6

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government public authority based in London, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "DDAT Digital and Data - Strategic Delivery Partner." This initiative seeks a strategic delivery partner to assist with the development of digital products in various areas such as Development & Diplomatic Impact, People, Network & Events, and Strategic Corporate. The procurement process is conducted using a selective method under a framework agreement and is classified under IT services, specifically focusing on software development and support. Key dates include the planned contract period starting on 1st October 2026 and ending on 30th September 2028, with the potential for renewal extending to 30th September 2029. The procurement covers services within the UK and has an estimated value of £27,000,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development and related services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive digital products from concept through to live implementation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are especially well-suited to compete, given the mentions of suitability for these groups. Firms with expertise in strategic delivery and a track record of supporting governmental digital initiatives could find significant growth prospects by aligning with this procurement, especially given the long-term potential up to 2029 and the substantial investment involved.

## Notice

This is for the Strategic Delivery Partner to support delivery of digital products from discovery to live. One for the following service groups: (a) Strategic Delivery: Development & Diplomatic Impact (b) Strategic Delivery: People, Network & Events (c) Strategic Delivery: Strategic Corporate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046978-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 10:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046978-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046978-2026
  21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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