---
title: "Data Sharing Infrastructure Initiatives (DSII) - Discovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ac8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Department for Science, Innovation & Technology"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# Data Sharing Infrastructure Initiatives (DSII) - Discovery

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ac8

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology commissioned a delivery partner for the discovery phase of its Data Sharing Infrastructure Initiatives project. The work is a professional services assignment to support discovery; the published scope does not describe specific technical deliverables. The buyer is a central government department based in London. Delivery is stated to be in the United Kingdom, without a more precise location. This is a single-lot requirement, awarded as a competitive call-off under a framework. The procurement therefore concerns discovery-stage support for a government data-sharing infrastructure initiative, rather than the supply of a defined product or the delivery of construction works.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Ove Arup and Partners Ltd. The award was made on 16 September 2026. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £274,437.53 excluding VAT (£329,325.04 including VAT). This was a selective, competitive award under a framework, with one lot. The recorded award states the route and confirms competition but does not set out evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements. The related framework is identified as a separate process; its detailed terms are not included here.

For suppliers considering comparable future discovery work for the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, this award shows demand for a delivery partner supporting a data-sharing infrastructure initiative. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the capability to work with the department through a discovery phase and to provide delivery-partner services for a defined, time-limited assignment. The selected provider is a large consultancy, indicating that a substantial professional-services supplier was considered suitable for this requirement; the award does not identify particular staff qualifications, accreditations or technical specialisms. The procurement was run competitively through a framework, so relevant suppliers would need access to an appropriate framework route as well as experience delivering discovery support for public-sector data infrastructure.

## Notice

Provision of a delivery partner for the discovery phase of the DSII project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092281-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £274,437 |
| Contracts value | £274,437 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | Ove Arup & Partners Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 11:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092281-2026
- 25 Sep 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091087-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092281-2026
  30th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091087-2026
  25th September 2026 - Contract award 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

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