Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (DOS7)

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (DOS7) (RM1043.9) is a UK public-sector framework agreement managed by Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). It is expected to expire around July 2027. Digital teams and specialists — discovery, design, delivery, user research and technical architecture — for public-sector digital projects.

When does it re-tender?

The current term is expected to end around July 2027. The re-tender competition typically opens in the months before that date, so the practical window to prepare a bid is roughly October 2026 onward. It was awarded January 2026.

Open framework, ~6-year overall term (to ~2032); the current application window closes 29 July 2027. Replaces DOS6 (RM1043.8, expired June 2026) and RM6263.

How to prepare a bid

A re-tender asks for the same building blocks every time. Have these ready before the notice publishes, most take weeks to assemble:

• Cyber Essentials, and Cyber Essentials Plus if the framework requires it
• Up-to-date insurances (employer, public and professional indemnity)
• Financial evidence: your latest accounts and turnover figures
• Two or three case studies mapped to this framework's scope
• Core policies: equality, health and safety, data protection
• A capacity statement showing you can deliver at the required volume
• Relevant security accreditations (ISO 27001, NCSC-aligned practices)
• Confirm the exact re-tender dates against the source notice; frameworks are frequently extended.

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CPV codes covered

The Common Procurement Vocabulary codes that describe this framework's scope. Match these to your business to judge relevance.