Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Dsit
- Supplier
- Red Oak Consulting LLP SME
- Value
- £95,700
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Business services · Procurement consultancy services (CPV 79418000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Feb 2026
- Published25 Feb 2026Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
The requirement is for time boxed specialist support to strengthen the preparation of an upcoming cloud procurement exercise. The services include providing technical guidance, assurance and expert input to ensure that procurement documents such as specifications, performance metrics, evaluation criteria, and terms and conditions are robust, compliant and complete. The support will involve collaborative working with the internal team through workshops, iterative document reviews, and regular coordination to identify gaps, refine requirements, and shape the tender pack for publication.
About the supplier
Red Oak Consulting LLP: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OC313216).