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title: "ORDS Regulatory Content Metadata - MVP Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b702"
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published: "2026-06-17"
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# ORDS Regulatory Content Metadata - MVP Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b702

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade (DBT), located at the Old Admiralty Building in London, has completed a procurement process titled "ORDS Regulatory Content Metadata – MVP Pilot". This falls under the services category specifically for software programming and consultancy services. The procurement was undertaken through a direct method below threshold, without competition. This process has reached the award stage, with The Stationery Office Limited being contracted as the supplier. The contract began on 12th June 2026 and is set to conclude by 11th December 2026, valued at £99,210 GBP. The initiative aims to improve DBT teams' ability to access, structure, and manage regulatory content and metadata through the design, build, testing, and implementation of an ORDS Minimum Viable Product, alongside related consultancy and stakeholder engagement activities.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy to engage with central government projects focused on digital solutions. Although this particular contract did not involve competitive bidding, firms experienced in providing innovative and strategic software solutions could find future opportunities by aligning with government requirements for modernisation and digital transformation. Businesses that demonstrate capabilities in creating or enhancing software infrastructure for efficient data handling and content management may particularly benefit from similar opportunities that may arise as the government continues to invest in digital systems.

## Notice

Provision of an ORDS (Open Regulation Document Standard) Minimum Viable Product (MVP), enabling DBT teams to access, structure, and manage regulatory content and metadata more effectively. The contract includes design, build, testing and implementation of the solution, together with associated consultancy and stakeholder engagement activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057121-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,210 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE STATIONERY OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057121-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057121-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tso.co.uk

## Provenance

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