---
title: "Digital Partner for Trade and Regulatory Portfolio"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dbcd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-08-05"
---

# Digital Partner for Trade and Regulatory Portfolio

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

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade is initiating a procurement process titled "Digital Partner for Trade and Regulatory Portfolio," aiming to enhance the capacity and capabilities within its Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) team. This planned tender targets the computer support and consultancy services sector and is part of a selective procurement method under the framework. Key details include a planned contracting period from 28th March 2028 to 27th March 2030, with possible extensions until 2031. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and the total contract value is anticipated to be in the region of £7.2 million, located in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability under the lot description. Companies with expertise in digital consultancy, particularly those experienced with public sector technology portfolios, stand to benefit from this opportunity. The planned involvement in a central government project offers a promising avenue for long-term business growth and partnership with a key public authority, paving the way for further ventures in the digital service domain.

## Notice

This requirement is for the need to address capacity and capability gaps within the Trade and Regulatory Services portfolio of the Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) team at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073926-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2028 - 27 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 07:02 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073926-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073926-2026
  5th August 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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