Scope
Reference
P2025-227
Description
The Digital Supply Chain Hub (DSCH) is a national digital platform designed to support the transformation of UK manufacturing supply chains. The Hub operates as part of the Made Smarter Innovation programme, a government backed initiative to help UK manufacturers adopt and scale advanced digital technologies such as data analytics, IoT, AI, and automation. Made Smarter seeks to improve productivity, resilience and sustainability across supply chains and strengthen the competitiveness of UK manufacturing in the global economy.
The Made Smarter Innovation, Digital Supply Chain Hub is delivered by Digital Catapult, funded through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) and in partnership with other innovation organisations. Its aim is to accelerate digital innovation, encourage collaboration between technology providers, researchers and manufacturers, and foster an inclusive ecosystem that supports the development and adoption of digital solutions that address real supply chain challenges.
The DSCH platform offers tools, community features, educational modules and matchmaking capabilities that help supply chain professionals connect with relevant solutions, resources and peers. It serves manufacturers of all sizes and sectors, enabling them to build digital capacity, increase operational efficiency, and improve supply chain visibility and resilience.
The broader Made Smarter Innovation programme represents a significant public private investment in UK manufacturing digitalisation, with substantial funding and networked hubs across the country. This programme helps to build the digital supply chain ecosystem by convening stakeholders, providing access to testbeds and innovation infrastructure, and supporting collaborative innovation projects that address industry challenges.
Contract 1. P2025 - 227 Digital Supply Chain Hub – Virtual Hub Platform Hosting, Development and Maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £150,516 excluding VAT
- £180,619.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 March 2026
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:
Option to extend for a 2 further 12 months period.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 10 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Ethical Fashion Group Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXY-4889-XHWL
Kemp House,152 - 160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
Email: tamsin@commonobjective.co
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. P2025 - 227 Digital Supply Chain Hub - Virtual Hub Platform Hosting, Development and Maintenance
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: https://www.digicatapult.org.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)