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title: "DDaT: Digital and Data: Solutions Factory"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e339"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# DDaT: Digital and Data: Solutions Factory

Buyer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e339

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) plans to appoint a specialist delivery partner to establish and operate its first Digital Solutions Factory. The service will sit within the Digital, Technology and Security Corporate Services Group and provide a structured, scalable capability for identifying, prioritising and delivering small-to-medium digital solutions and process automations across the FCDO. This is a digital and data services requirement covering software development, digital delivery, technology consultancy and related IT support. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is linked to the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework, RM1043.9, Lot 2, for digital capability and delivery partners. It is presented as one planned lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the FCDO has stated an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected route is a competitive award under a framework, using a selective procedure through DOS 7, RM1043.9 Lot 2. The planned contract is expected to run from 20 January 2027 to 19 January 2028, with renewal provisions allowing it to continue until 19 January 2030. The estimated value is £7.5 million excluding VAT and £9 million including VAT. The requirement is above the applicable threshold. It is structured as one lot, with a competitive call-off planned under the existing framework. These dates and arrangements are the buyer’s current expectations and may be developed before the competition is launched.

The requirement is likely to suit established digital delivery partners that can design and run a dedicated internal solutions capability, manage a pipeline of work, and deliver small-to-medium digital products and process automations. Relevant suppliers will need practical strengths in software development, digital transformation, process improvement, technology consultancy and delivery management, with the ability to work across a central government organisation. The buyer is looking for a structured and scalable operating model rather than a single standalone technology implementation. Businesses on the relevant DOS 7 framework, particularly those providing digital capability and delivery partner services, should prepare evidence of comparable delivery experience, dependable delivery capacity and the ability to prioritise varied solutions. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are expressly identified as suitable participants.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a specialist delivery partner to establish and operate its first Digital Solutions Factory. The Solutions Factory will act as a dedicated delivery capability within the Digital, Technology and Security (DTaS) Corporate Services Group, providing a structured and scalable approach to identifying, prioritising, and delivering small-to-medium digital solutions and process automations across the FCDO. Under DOS 7 (RM1043.9) Lot 2 (Digital Capability and Delivery Partners).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077058-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 13 Aug 2026 at 09:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077058-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077058-2026
  13th 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.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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