Scope
Reference
P2025-227
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.
Bidders should note that the award of contract and the subsequent contract duration will be linked to funding being received from the relevant Funding Organisation(s). Therefore, Digital Catapult reserves the right to reduce the contract duration in Year 1 to align with funding commitments.
Procurement Process Overview
Digital Catapult is undertaking a procurement process, via the Open Procedure.
Digital Catapult have made available all the procurement documentation necessary for Bidders to respond to this opportunity.
Bidders are required to provide Digital Catapult with the Unique Identifier that has been allocated to them by the Central Digital Platform (CDP) by registering on the CDP and completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Bidders must 'pass' the Conditions of Participation requirements stated in the PSQ before Digital Catapult evaluates the Bidders Invitation to Tender (ITT) Response.
Bidders must submit their completed PSQ alongside their completed ITT Response which must be submitted no later than 12 noon on 20 February 2026.
Upon receipt of the ITT Responses, Digital Catapult will complete a compliance review and commence the assessment and moderation of the bids to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).
Digital Catapult will complete the necessary internal Governance/Approvals, with Assessment Summaries issued to Bidders.
Digital Catapult will publish the Contract Award Notice, which starts the mandatory 8 working day standstill period.
Tender documentation can be accessed free of charge from mytenders procurement portal:
Total value (estimated)
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 30 March 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
After the initial term option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months period
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
See Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Technical ability conditions of participation
See Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 March 2026
Award criteria
| 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... |
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... |
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... |
Quality | 20.00% |
| Price | The total annual cost of the solution including support for two option years following acceptance by Digital Catapult |
Price | 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 ●... |
Quality | 10.00% |
| 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... |
Quality | 5.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
See Annex I Draft Contract
Description of risks to contract performance
See Annex I Draft Contract
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630104
Invitation to Tender
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630105
Annex I Draft Contract
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630106
Annex H Pricing Document
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630107
Annex K Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Contracting authority
Digital Catapult
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJV-5136-MHML
101 Euston Road
London
NW1 2RA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Department
Email: procurement@digicatapult.org.uk
Website: http://https://www.digicatapult.org.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government