--- title: "Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146889" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146889" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146889.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146889.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES" published: "2025-03-26" --- # Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services Buyer: CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146889 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146889) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146889.json) ## Summary The Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) located in Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, UKL, sought the provision of commercial services through an open procurement process. The tender titled "Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services" focused on the general public services industry category, specifically targeting service provision. CDPS issued an award for the contract on 26 March 2025, with the contract subsequently signed on 25 March 2025. The procurement process proceeded from the initial tender stage ending on 12 February 2025 to the contract award stage starting on 13 February 2025. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, spans one year with two optional one-year extensions. This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the commercial services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering services to public sector organisations. ETHOS-CHAIN LTD, a London-based SME, was awarded the contract, demonstrating that SMEs can successfully compete for these opportunities. The emphasis on quality (20%) and pricing (30%) in the evaluation criteria suggests that businesses able to balance competitive pricing with high-quality service delivery have a good chance of success. The potential for contract extensions further provides an avenue for sustained business growth and ongoing collaboration with CDPS. ## Notice Tender for the provision of Commercial Services for the Centres for Digital Public Services (CDPS) ### Lot Information Lot 1 CDPS is seeking the provision of Commercial Services. The expected duration of the contract is a period of 1 year, with two possible extension periods of 1 year each (1+1+1). The tender documents are attached. Renewal: Two optional extensions of 12 months each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146889 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES | | Locality | CARDIFF GATE BUSINESS PARK | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF23 8AB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Pontprennau and Old St Mellons | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ETHOS-CHAIN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146889 - 2 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146889 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=15 27th January 2025 - Clarification Questions and Answers - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=16 27th January 2025 - Clarification Questions and Answers - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=13 9th January 2025 - Clarification Questions and Answers for the procurement of CDPS Commercial Services - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=14 7th January 2025 - CDPS Procurement Policy - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=10 2nd January 2025 - Contract (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=11 2nd January 2025 - Invitation to Tender (EN) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=12 2nd January 2025 - Invitation to Tender (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=1 2nd January 2025 - Statement of Requirements (EN) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=2 2nd January 2025 - Statement of Requirements (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=3 2nd January 2025 - Quality and Social Value Questionnaire (EN) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=4 2nd January 2025 - Quality and Social Value Questionnaire (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=5 2nd January 2025 - Pricing Template (EN) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=6 2nd January 2025 - Pricing Template (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=7 2nd January 2025 - Bidder Declaration (EN) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=8 2nd January 2025 - Bidder Declaration (CYM) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN496877&idx=9 2nd January 2025 - Contract (EN) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496877 Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services - Tender for the provision of Commercial Services for the Centres for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR503829 Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services - Tender for the provision of Commercial Services for the Centres for Digital Public Services (CDPS) ## Notice URLs - http://www.digitalpublicservices.gov.wales - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-146889 - https://digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-146889. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146889.json.