P2025-227 - Digital Supply Chain Hub - Virtual Hub Platform Hosting, Development and Maintenance
Digital CatapultcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05f597Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Published
30 Apr 2026
Description
Digital Catapult is seeking a supplier to support both the ongoing hosting, maintenance and development of the Digital Supply Chain Hub Platform and the potential delivery of new development, subject to programme funding and priorities.
Scope
- Reference
- P2025-227
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Possible extension to 30 Mar 2029
After the initial term option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months period
- CPV classifications
- 72000000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting and Evolving a Live Digital Platform | Assessment of the supplier’s ability to support and evolve a live digital platform, including: ● technical competence and architectural approach ● experience delivering iterative development on complex platforms ● ability to maintain platform stability, performance, and security ● proposed delivery approach for maintenance and development services | quality | 25.00% |
| Migration Capability and Approach | Assessment of the supplier’s ability to support a potential migration away from the incumbent platform, including: ● experience managing platform transitions ● approach to working with partial or incomplete documentation ● understanding of continuity, risk, and service protection during migration | quality | 20.00% |
| Operating Models and Ways of Working | Assessment of the supplier’s ability to support a potential migration away from the incumbent platform, including: ● experience managing platform transitions ● approach to working with partial or incomplete documentation ● understanding of continuity, risk, and service protection during migration | quality | 20.00% |
| Commercial Flexibility and Risk Handling | Assessment of the supplier’s ability to operate effectively within funding and scope uncertainty, including: ● approach to maintenance only periods ● flexibility in scaling delivery up or down ● handling of delayed funding or phased mobilisation ● realism and robustness of proposed risk management strategies | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | The total annual cost of the solution including support for two option years following acceptance by Digital Catapult | price | 20.00% |
| Social Value | (Outcome 4) Sustainable procurement practices: reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies. (Model Award Criteria) 4a. Deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies. | quality | 5.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
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