Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7

Overview

DOS7 combines the previous Digital Outcomes 6 (RM1043.8) and Digital Specialists and Programmes (RM6263) frameworks. It enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers for digital, data, and technology services in alignment with government policies, standards, and best practices.

Coverage: All service manual agile lifecycle phases:

• Discovery
• Alpha
• Beta
• Live
• Retirement

Services include:

• Application development
• User-centred design
• Building digital products and services to meet citizen needs

Benefits

• SME-friendly
• Access to agile methodology specialists
• Access to DDaT capability
• Government Digital Service Service Standard assured
• Flexible call-off award procedures

Product Types

Lot 1 – Digital Outcomes

• Outcome-based digital projects in line with agile methodologies and government digital standards.

Lot 2 – Digital Capability and Delivery Partners

• Support long-term digital transformation programmes, capability-building, and strategic resource augmentation.

Lot 3 – Digital Specialists

• Individual specialists providing targeted skills for projects, services, and transformation initiatives.

Lot 4 – User Research Studios and Participants

• Hire studio space or recruit participants to test digital services.

Customer Engagement

• Bidders must complete Technical Ability Certificates (TACs) for Lot 2, signed by customers.
• Pre-market engagement webinars available:
  • 3 April DOS DSP replacement
  • 27 June DOS DSP replacement
  • 9 July DOS7 roundtable
  • 17 September DOS7 & TS4 engagement
• Market Q&A documents available for buyer guidance.

Supplier Engagement

• Pre-market supplier webinars and workshops held between April 2024 – March 2025.
• Slides and Q&A documents available covering topics such as SME engagement, technical ability, policy updates, and bid guidance.
• Future supplier surgeries details available via CCS events page.

Timeline