Official UK procurement notice
FRA086 - Digital Services Framework
Authority: Waste & Resources Action Programme (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWRAP is seeking to establish a Digital Framework to support our in-house Marketing & Communications team and wider organisation. The framework will provide specialist expertise and overflow capacity for digital services. This ITT invites qualified agencies and freelancers to tender for inclusion in the framework. WRAP aims to contract with a mix of agencies, and freelancers for flexible, responsive and high-quality digital support.
The Digital Framework has 3 distinct lots: Digital Strategy and Marketing (Lot 1), Content-led Websites (Lot 2), Digital Applications and Services (Lot 3). It is acceptable for a supplier to sit within multiple Lots. The nature of our activities requires a trusted pool of digital suppliers capable of delivering high-impact, high quality work, sometimes on short timelines. This ITT follows a pre-market engagement (November 2025) and reflects the needs and structure informed by that exercise.
- How the procedure runs: 1st Stage - Selection Questionnaire (open to all interested applicants) 2nd Stage - Tender incl. Bid Quotation (for shortlisted applicants only)
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · 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 16 suppliers · 13 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.8 per place) · 11 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2034
Published description of the framework
Work awarded under the Framework will be on a call-off basis and awarded either through a mini-competition or direct award. Call-off agreements under the Framework may vary in size and duration.
See Section 7 & 11 in the ITT Document for further information.
- Circular Living Standards website (FRA086-Lot2) · Waste & Resources Action Programme · 24 Jul 2026
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.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Digital Strategy and MarketingAwardedPublished value£900,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Content-First Websites, Design & MaintenanceAwardedPublished value£750,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Digital Applications and ServicesAwardedPublished value£1,050,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
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)
- Written Proposal: 65%
- Price: 25%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Written Proposal
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “FRA086 - Digital Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 16 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 this agreement
- 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
- 26 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 May 2026, 16:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
PRC032- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006862- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f12Find a Tender
- How it runs
1st Stage - Selection Questionnaire (open to all interested applicants)
2nd Stage - Tender incl. Bid Quotation (for shortlisted applicants only)
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 6 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 6 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
26 Jan 2026 → 13 May 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published268 days ago26 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by257 days ago6 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends257 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by215 days ago20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends191 days ago13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published161 days ago13 May 2026, 16:31 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026- Tender notice published26 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published31 Mar 2026, 14:02 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published16 Apr 2026, 10:26 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Apr 2026, 10:26 BST
- Contract details notice published13 May 2026, 16:31 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Digital Strategy and Marketing1 award | |||
| Four Communications LimitedSME, Helen TriggsSME, ICROSSING LIMITEDSME, Kindred Agency LtdSME, MIXO ADS INC.SME, SWYPE CREATIVE LTDSME +1 more17 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029Amended: Redaction of Freelancer (Suppliers) address due to personal information (FOIA Section 40) | £900,000 inc. VAT | 31 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance1 award | |||
| AXELERANT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITEDSME, Etch SoftwareSME, Hex Digital LtdSME, Le Berrichon Ltd17 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029Amended: Redaction of Freelancer (Suppliers) address due to personal information (FOIA Section 40) | £750,000 inc. VAT | 31 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Digital Applications and Services1 award | |||
| AXELERANT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITEDSME, Etch SoftwareSME, Torchbox LtdSME17 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029Amended: Redaction of Freelancer (Suppliers) address due to personal information (FOIA Section 40) | £1,050,000 inc. VAT | 31 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Four Communications LimitedSME, Helen TriggsSME, ICROSSING LIMITEDSME, Kindred Agency LtdSME, MIXO ADS INC.SME, SWYPE CREATIVE LTDSME +1 more
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Value
- £900,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 29 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Contract 2 · AXELERANT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITEDSME, Etch SoftwareSME, Hex Digital LtdSME, Le Berrichon Ltd
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Value
- £750,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 29 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Contract 3 · AXELERANT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITEDSME, Etch SoftwareSME, Torchbox LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1,050,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 29 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Digital Strategy and Marketing | 13final-stage tenders · 42 at stage one | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Content-First Websites, Design & Maintenance | 8final-stage tenders · 53 at stage one | 7 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Digital Applications and Services | 5final-stage tenders · 49 at stage one | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
11 commercial parties on the notice- Axelerant Technologies, Inc.Framework contractor
- Etch Software LtdFramework contractor
- Four Communications LtdFramework contractor
- Helen TriggsFramework contractor
- Hex Digital LtdFramework contractor
- Kindred Agency LtdFramework contractor
- Le Berrichon LtdFramework contractor
- Mixo Ads Inc.Framework contractor
- Swype Creative LtdFramework contractor
- Torchbox LtdFramework contractor
- iCrossing LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
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