Guidance

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 legal documents

Legal documents for suppliers providing Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 services on the Digital Marketplace.

The framework contract defines the legal terms between the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and a Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 supplier.

It also defines the terms between a public sector buyer and a Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 supplier.

It follows the Public Sector Contract format. It is made up of the core terms and relevant schedules as applicable to suppliers and buyers.

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Framework Award Form (ODT, 46.9 KB)

The framework award form is the basis of the agreement between the supplier and CCS. It creates the framework contract and summarises the main features of the procurement.

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Core Terms and Framework Schedules (ODT, 163 KB)

The core terms form part of the framework and call-off contracts and must be used on every contract. They govern the supplier’s relationship with CCS and every buyer who has a call-off contract. They cannot be changed.

The framework schedules are additional terms between the supplier and CCS.

Framework Schedule 6 (Order Form Template, Statement of Work Template and Call-Off Schedules) creates the call-off contract between the supplier and buyer.

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Joint Schedules (ODT, 158 KB)

The joint schedules are additional terms between the supplier and CCS under the framework, as well as between the supplier and buyer under call-off contracts.

Buyers can exclude specific schedules that are deemed not relevant to the procurement.

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Call-Off Schedules (ODT, 208 KB)

The call-off schedules are specific to the call-off contract between the supplier and buyer.

Buyers can exclude specific schedules that are deemed not relevant to the procurement.

Details

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 is a framework agreement between the government and suppliers who provide:

  • digital outcomes: to find a team to deliver a digital outcome, such as a new integrated website, strategic delivery programme or an accessibility audit
  • digital specialists: to find an individual to deliver a digital outcome, such as a data scientist or developer
  • user research studios: to find a physical space in which to conduct user research
  • user research participants: to find users with the appropriate characteristics to test your service
Published 5 January 2021