Official UK procurement notice
Contract Details Notice - Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Services Framework
Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNatural Resources Wales (NRW) has entered into a multi-supplier Open Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Services following completion of a Competitive Flexible Procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Framework has been established to support the delivery of digital, data and technology services aligned to NRW's organisational and digital transformation objectives. Services available through the Framework include Digital Service Design, Data Analytics and AI Services, Platforms, Integration and Development, Cloud, DevOps and Infrastructure Services, Technical Consultancy, Support and Capability Uplift, and Agile Delivery and Coaching.
The Framework is established for the exclusive use of Natural Resources Wales and provides access to specialist capability and resources to support the delivery of digital services, technology-enabled transformation, organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Framework term.
- How the procedure runs: The procedure comprises two stages: Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate (Selection Stage) Suppliers will complete the Wales Procurement Specific Questionnaire (WPSQ), assessing legal, financial and technical capability. Mandatory pass / fail criteria will apply. Suppliers will also respond to scored technical questions assessing relevant experience, capability and alignment with NRW DDaT objectives. NRW intends to shortlist up to 7 highest scoring suppliers to be invited to Stage 2. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (Tender Stage) Shortlisted suppliers will submit an initial tender response, including outline technical and commercial proposals. Suppliers will also deliver a presentation to the evaluation panel (not scored) to support clarification and refinement during dialogue. Structured dialogue and/or negotiation may then be undertaken with suppliers to refine requirements, proposed approaches, commercial models and innovation opportunities. Dialogue will be open, fair and transparent. Following any dialogue, suppliers will be invited to submit final tenders based on the refined requirements and confirmed award criteria. Final tenders will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender, and up to five suppliers will be appointed to the framework. Framework Reopening The open framework will be reopened once during the term to maintain market alignment and capability. The further competition will occur approximately six months before the end of year 3, with the further open framework commencing at the start of year 4 and for the remaining 5 years. The maximum duration of the open framework will be 8 years. Procedure Governance NRW may adjust, merge or omit procedural elements where proportionate and necessary. Any changes will be communicated transparently and applied consistently in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Computer training services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 5 suppliers · 9 bids received (1.8 per place) · 5 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 7 yrs 10 mo from 1 Jun 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 21 Jul 2034
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
5% of call-off value · The Framework includes a 5% supplier contribution mechanism linked to the value of Call-Off Contracts awarded through the Framework. Contributions will be ringfenced within the NRW DDaT Innovation Fund and used to support innovation, service improvement, emerging technology initiatives, skills development, and other activities that enhance the delivery of digital, data and technology outcomes for Natural Resources Wales.
Published description of the framework
The Framework is a multi-supplier Open Framework comprising five appointed suppliers. Call-Off Contracts may be awarded either through a Competitive Selection Process involving all capable Framework Suppliers or, where permitted under the Framework Agreement, by Award Without Competition using objective selection criteria and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
For Competitive Selection Processes, NRW will issue a Statement of Requirements and evaluate tenders based on the most advantageous tender. Evaluation criteria may include quality, price, social value and supplier performance measured against Framework KPIs. Weightings will be determined for each individual requirement and notified as part of the Call-Off competition.
Framework prices are established through the Framework Agreement and represent maximum rates and charges. Suppliers may offer reduced rates through Call-Off competitions. Call-Off Contracts may be awarded using fixed price, time and materials, target cost arrangements or other pricing models specified within the Call-Off competition.
There is no guarantee of work, volume or value under the Framework Agreement and NRW may award Call-Off Contracts to any appointed Framework Supplier in accordance with the Framework Call-Off Procedure.
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Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£60,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must confirm their legal entity status and eligibility to contract in the United Kingdom.
Suppliers must also meet the Carbon Reduction Plan requirements specified in Part 4 of the WPSQ. Suppliers who do not meet this requirement will be excluded.
Financial standing will be assessed using the WPSQ in accordance with the principles of proportionality under the Procurement Act 2023. This assessment will include review of audited accounts (or equivalent evidence), financial ratios, turnover thresholds, and an independent credit check to confirm that suppliers have sufficient financial capacity and stability to deliver the framework requirements. Suppliers who do not meet the mandatory financial criteria or thresholds will be excluded unless they provide a suitable guarantor who meets the relevant requirements.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must demonstrate relevant technical and professional capability to deliver digital, data and technology services.
Assessment will be undertaken through the WPSQ, including four scored technical questions covering:
- Relevant Experience
- Technical and Professional Ability
- Capacity and Resources
- Sustainability and Innovation
Each question includes a minimum threshold. Only suppliers meeting all thresholds will be considered. The 7 highest-scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to tender.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be assessed using the Wales Procurement Specific Questionnaire (WPSQ).
Stage 1 includes mandatory pass / fail checks (legal, financial, exclusion, and carbon reduction commitments) and four scored technical questions covering relevant experience, technical and professional ability, capacity and resources, and sustainability and innovation.
Suppliers will be ranked on their total weighted score, and up to seven highest scoring suppliers will be invited to tender.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 40%
- Cost: 50%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Cost
- Social Value
- Economic & financial standing
Suppliers must confirm their legal entity status and eligibility to contract in the United Kingdom.
Suppliers must also meet the Carbon Reduction Plan requirements specified in Part 4 of the WPSQ. Suppliers who do not meet this requirement will be excluded.
Financial standing will be assessed using the WPSQ in accordance with the principles of proportionality under the Procurement Act 2023. This assessment will include review of audited accounts (or equivalent evidence), financial ratios, turnover thresholds, and an independent credit check to confirm that suppliers have sufficient financial capacity and stability to deliver the framework requirements. Suppliers who do not meet the mandatory financial criteria or thresholds will be excluded unless they provide a suitable guarantor who meets the relevant requirements.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must demonstrate relevant technical and professional capability to deliver digital, data and technology services.
Assessment will be undertaken through the WPSQ, including four scored technical questions covering:
- Relevant Experience
- Technical and Professional Ability
- Capacity and Resources
- Sustainability and Innovation
Each question includes a minimum threshold. Only suppliers meeting all thresholds will be considered. The 7 highest-scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to tender.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
Suppliers will be assessed using the Wales Procurement Specific Questionnaire (WPSQ).
Stage 1 includes mandatory pass / fail checks (legal, financial, exclusion, and carbon reduction commitments) and four scored technical questions covering relevant experience, technical and professional ability, capacity and resources, and sustainability and innovation.
Suppliers will be ranked on their total weighted score, and up to seven highest scoring suppliers will be invited to tender.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Contract Details Notice - Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Jul 2025, 10:06 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2026, 17:55 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 May 2026
- Authority reference
57387- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078212- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561e7Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid, undisputed invoice.
- How it runs
The procedure comprises two stages:
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate (Selection Stage)
Suppliers will complete the Wales Procurement Specific Questionnaire (WPSQ), assessing legal, financial and technical capability. Mandatory pass / fail criteria will apply.
Suppliers will also respond to scored technical questions assessing relevant experience, capability and alignment with NRW DDaT objectives.
NRW intends to shortlist up to 7 highest scoring suppliers to be invited to Stage 2.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (Tender Stage)
Shortlisted suppliers will submit an initial tender response, including outline technical and commercial proposals.
Suppliers will also deliver a presentation to the evaluation panel (not scored) to support clarification and refinement during dialogue.
Structured dialogue and/or negotiation may then be undertaken with suppliers to refine requirements, proposed approaches, commercial models and innovation opportunities. Dialogue will be open, fair and transparent.
Following any dialogue, suppliers will be invited to submit final tenders based on the refined requirements and confirmed award criteria.
Final tenders will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender, and up to five suppliers will be appointed to the framework.
Framework Reopening
The open framework will be reopened once during the term to maintain market alignment and capability. The further competition will occur approximately six months before the end of year 3, with the further open framework commencing at the start of year 4 and for the remaining 5 years. The maximum duration of the open framework will be 8 years.
Procedure Governance
NRW may adjust, merge or omit procedural elements where proportionate and necessary. Any changes will be communicated transparently and applied consistently in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
- Risks
Risks to contract performance may arise from technological change, updates to digitial or cyber security standards, regulatory or policy changes, market or supplier instability, and shortages in specialist skills. Additional risks include changes to cloud or hosting environments, interoperability challenges, increased data governance requirements, dependency on external partners, operational resilience issues (such as cyber incidents or outages), and the impact of emerging technologies or funding changes. These risks will be managed through established framework governance.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 5 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 5 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 5% of call-off value · The Framework includes a 5% supplier contribution mechanism linked to the value of Call-Off Contracts awarded through the Framework. Contributions will be ringfenced within the NRW DDaT Innovation Fund and used to support innovation, service improvement, emerging technology initiatives, skills development, and other activities that enhance the delivery of digital, data and technology outcomes for Natural Resources Wales.
All submissions must be made electronically via the eTenderWales portal:
etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/10812852019ACB05C8A6 ↗
Interested suppliers must register on the portal to access the procurement documents and submit responses.
No submissions will be accepted by email or post.
Suppliers should ensure their registration is active and that they are familiar with the eTenderWales system in advance of the submission deadline.
Any clarifications or communications must also be submitted through the secure messaging function within the eTenderWales portal.
Timeline
18 Jul 2025 → 31 Jul 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published18 Jul 2025, 10:06 BST
- Market engagement399 days ago12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
As part of early market engagement, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting suppliers to participate in a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for a DDaT Services Framework.
Suppliers are encouraged to:
- Review the PME pack and supporting information
- Attend a virtual supplier briefing session
- Complete a questionnaire via the Bravo portal; and
- Express an interest in booking a 1:1 meeting with the project team
The purpose of this engagement is to gather market insight, help shape our approach and ensure suppliers are aware of the upcoming opportunity. Participation is optional and does not form part of any formal evaluation, nor will it affect a supplier's ability to participate in the future procurement.
To access the Pre-Market Engagement Pack which includes the Supplier Briefing Details:
- Register or log in to the eTenderWales portal:
etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
- Once logged in, follow the link below and select 'express interest' to access the PME pack directly:
etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/5467812801981D80758B ↗
Suppliers are encouraged to review the pack and submit responses to the PME Questionnaire via the Bravo portal by 17:00 on 18th August 2025.
If you encounter issues accessing the system please contact the Bravo helpdesk at [email protected], or contact the Procurement Lead [email protected]
TIMELINES
PME Launch: 18th July 2025
Supplier Briefing Session: 30th July 2025
Deadline for Return of PME Questionnaires: 18th August 2025
Optional 1-to-1 supplier meetings: May be arranged based on supplier interest and availability following submission of responses.
Conclude PME: 12th September 2025
Procurement launch (anticipated): October 2025
- Next notice expected380 days ago1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published322 days ago28 Nov 2025, 15:53 GMT
- Clarification questions by301 days ago19 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends284 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown5 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by140 days ago29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts138 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent100 days ago9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends87 days ago21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published77 days ago31 Jul 2026, 17:55 BST
Notice history
9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jul 2025- Pipeline notice published18 Jul 2025, 10:06 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published18 Jul 2025, 13:41 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published28 Nov 2025, 15:53 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active28 Nov 2025, 15:53 GMT
- Procurement method changed28 Nov 2025, 15:53 GMT
- Contract award notice published9 Jul 2026, 13:43 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published31 Jul 2026, 17:55 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-07: 2 releases · 18 Jul 2025, 18 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGI IT UK Limited, Informed Solutions Ltd., Mastek (UK) Ltd, Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Ltd, Version 1 Solutions LimitedDDaT Services Framework22 Jul 2026 – 21 Jul 2029 | £60,000,000 | 3 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
DDaT Services Framework · CGI IT UK Limited, Informed Solutions Ltd., Mastek (UK) Ltd, Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Ltd, Version 1 Solutions Limited
- Signed
- 21 Jul 2026
- Value
- £60,000,000
- Period
- 22 Jul 2026 – 21 Jul 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- CGI IT UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Informed Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Mastek (UK) LtdFramework contractor
- Turner & Townsend Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
- Version 1 Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Procurement documents are available via the eTenderWales portal. Suppliers must be registered on the portal and must express an interest in the project in order to view the full suite of documents and to receive any updates or clarifications issued during the procurement. To participate: 1) Register or log in to the eTenderWales portal: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml 2) Once logged in, select 'Express Interest' in this opportunity using the following link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/10812852019ACB05C8A6 Following evaluation of Stage 1 submissions, shortlisted suppliers will receive the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and any associated documents via the same platform.
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Participate (ITP), Wales Procurement Specific Questionnaire (WPSQ) and Draft Framework Terms
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender