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Technology Services for DBS Next Generation Estate

DBS · Central government

In brief

DBS has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1288 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Technology Services (AMS/EWS) for DBS Next Generation Estate. As part of the transition to its next generation technology estate, DBS is seeking suppliers to work with DBS to provide resources into multi-functional teams that comprise the supplier resources, DBS resources and, where applicable, application support/vendor resources. These multi-functional teams will support application management and estate wide technology services. DBS is considering the procurement approach for these requirements and the responses to this preliminary market engagement will be considered in finalising the approach. Please note that the proposed procurement approach differs from that envisaged under the previous market engagement conducted under UK2 notice reference 2026/S 000-014104 published 3 October 2025. Please see the Engagement section of this notice for information on how you can participate in this online market engagement.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 044097-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065550-2026

About the buyer

DBSLast 12 months

Procurements

4

Awards

1

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From notice 044097-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 May 2026, last updated 13 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.