Published date: 7 January 2026

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


Closing: 29 October 2025, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,190,232

Procurement reference

tender_497550/1542421

Published date

7 January 2026

Closing date

29 October 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

18 December 2025

Contract end date

17 December 2027

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

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6193 - Software Design and Implementation Services Framework

Brief Description of Requirement

This contract will provide expert support for the Matrix Programme's transformation of shared services across government departments. This includes reviewing and refining existing change management collateral, overseeing the delivery of Change Impact Assessments, Change Plans, People Transition Plans and Communications Plans across departments and Arm's-Length Bodies and assuring departmental readiness through collaborative governance and stakeholder engagement. The supplier will deliver technical expertise for communications across internal, departmental, and senior sponsor audiences, covering campaigns, newsletters, intranet content while ensuring robust metrics for tracking effectiveness and continuous improvement. Additionally, the supplier will plan, coordinate, and deliver programme-level events, support content development and reporting, and track event success through agreed metrics to evidence impact and support transparency requirements.

Award information

Awarded date

18 December 2025

Contract start date

18 December 2025

Contract end date

17 December 2027

Total value of contract

£4,166,666

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Veran Performance

Address

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Reference

Companies House number: 08000897

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk