Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£12.0bn
Suppliers
4
Lots
4
Published
20 Jan 2026
Description
This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delivery across all service manual agile life cycle phases (discovery, alpha, beta, live and retirement) to deliver application development and user-centred design services to build great digital products and services that meet citizen needs.
Scope
- Reference
- RM1043.9
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Jan 2026 to 29 Jul 2027Possible extension to 29 Jan 2029
The initial duration of the Framework is 18 months, with an option to extend for 18 months. CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
- CPV classifications
- 720000007311000079300000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Skills and capabilities, Continuous professional development, Customer satisfaction and knowledge transfer | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Capability and capacity | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Quality and innovation | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Collaboration and knowledge transfer | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Skills and Capabilities, Continuous Professional Development, Customer Satisfaction and Knowledge Transfer | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | — | quality | 30.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£3.2bn
Award date
19 Jan 2026
Contract start
30 Jan 2026
Contract end
29 Jul 2027
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Outcomes | £12.0bn | complete |
| 2 | Digital Capability and Delivery Partner | £12.0bn | complete |
| 3 | Digital Specialists | £12.0bn | complete |
| 4 | User Research Studios and Participants | £12.0bn | complete |