Sell goods or services to the public sector
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1. Different ways to sell
Search for opportunities to sell goods or services to the public sector through:
- the Digital Marketplace
- Contracts Finder for public sector contracts worth over £12,000 (including VAT) in England and with non-devolved bodies
- Find a Tender for high value public sector contracts in the UK, usually above £138,760
- the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
- your local Enterprise Europe Network
- Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) for high value public sector contracts in the UK (if the procurement process started before 1 January 2021) and in European Union (EU) countries
- your local council or public sector organisation - contact them about how to become an approved supplier
- newspaper and trade magazine advertisements
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own procurement websites.
Help with selling to the public sector
Contact the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).
CCS support
info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Online contact form
Telephone: 0345 410 2222
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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2. Supply digital services through the Digital Marketplace
The Digital Marketplace lets you provide people, technology and user research services for digital projects in the public sector.
You can apply to provide different services through different ‘framework agreements’. Framework agreements usually last for a maximum of 4 years.
If your application’s successful, you can sell goods and services on the Digital Marketplace.
You may be invited to put yourself forward for public sector work, but there’s no guarantee you’ll get work.
How to apply
Follow the guidance to:
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supply cloud hosting, software and support on the G-Cloud framework, for example content delivery networks or accounting software
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provide people to work on digital projects or user research services on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework, for example technical architects or user research studios
When you can apply
The G-Cloud framework and the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 framework are currently closed for applications.
Sign up to get emails about when you can apply and for updates on frameworks.
Get help
Email enquiries@digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk if you have a question about the Digital Marketplace.