Published date: 14 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 July 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

SW1A 2QB

Value of contract

£97,000,000

Procurement reference

WP2275

Published date

14 November 2025

Closing date

23 July 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

10 November 2025

Contract end date

9 November 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this contract is to for a contingent workforce neutral vendor with a specialist supply chain of suppliers to support the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). A key focus of the service will be Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT), supporting the Government Digital Service (GDS). However, the skills needed may also be broader, expanding into other areas of DSIT. Therefore, the ability to be agile and build appropriate supply chains for other professions via the neutral vendor Supplier is crucial.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

22 October 2025

Contract start date

10 November 2025

Contract end date

9 November 2028

Total value of contract

£97,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Sanderson Government and Defence Limited

Address

First Floor Clifton Down House, 54a
Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2NH. United Kingdom.

Reference

Companies House number: 04546820

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

The initial award is for "up-to" £97,000,000 for a 3-year term, with the option of an additional 2 years, subject to approvals (+£27m, +£26m). There is no minimum commitment to spend.

About the buyer

Contact name

Commissioning Team

Address

Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2QB
England

Email

commissioning-digital@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk