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title: "Provision of Digital Skills for Technology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d45d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
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# Provision of Digital Skills for Technology

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d45d

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## Summary

The procurement process is being organised by the Department for Business & Trade, located at the Old Admiralty Building in London, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Provision of Digital Skills for Technology," falls under the services industry category, with significant focus on technical support, software programming, and consultancy services. Currently, this process is in the planning stage, with key developments published on 27th July 2026. The contracting is structured as a call-off contract to support digital projects and transformations within the Department for Business & Trade's Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) sector. Services are expected to be delivered across the UK, starting from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2030, with potential extensions until 1st April 2031. The procurement method is selective, conducted under the framework with a competitive approach, designed to meet established DDaT development standards and GDS agile principles.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical support, software consultancy, and digital transformation services. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of operating under multiple Statements of Work and ensuring SC clearance for all personnel involved. Companies with expertise in government digital frameworks and agile project management practices will find this contract advantageous, as it requires adherence to the government's technology code of practice and service assessment guidelines. The project’s focus on enhancing digital capabilities and the transfer of knowledge within teams presents a chance for innovative firms to showcase their skills and secure a significant role in future government technology initiatives.

## Notice

A call-off contract is required specialising in delivering Government Digital & Data framework roles and associated capabilities to deliver digital outcomes aligned to the government technology code of practice and service assessment guidelines. The supplier will be required to support the delivery of new digital projects, services and transformations of systems/services in DBT DDaT with a focus on projects withing the technology portfolio, and build capability in teams to support with delivery and completion of goals and the upskilling of teams. The Supplier will ensure successful knowledge transfer between teams including written documentation is actioned as part of the contract deliverbales. The supplier will need to operate with multiple Statements of Work active at the same time. All projects will need to meet DBT's DDaT development standards and align to DDaT working processes. All work will require SC clearance; therefore, the supplier will be expected to work to GDS standards following the GDS agile principles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070822-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 13:23 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070822-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070822-2026
  27th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0d
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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