Pre-approved by Government procurement

Thanks to our longstanding track record of delivery to the public sector, we’re already a pre-approved provider on key major UK frameworks.

Frameworks are a critical part of public procurement, providing public sector buyers with compliant procurement routes. Supporting customers to find cost efficient procurement processes and helping them to achieve value for money outcomes.

Kainos has an established presence on the key digital services, cloud and software frameworks, supporting our customers right across government to deliver key projects.

Find out more about our Public Sector Frameworks below:

Digital Services

G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14

G-Cloud 14 is a CCS framework that gives customers access to the Digital marketplace  to purchase cloud commodity services

A list of all the Kainos services can be found Here

Kainos holds places on the following lots:

Lot 1: Cloud hosting

Lot 2: Cloud software

Lot 3: Cloud support

Lot 4: Cloud services DPS

This an open framework and the first period runs until 28/10/26

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 RM1043.9

Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (RM1043.9) is a framework that gives public sector organisations a route to market for agile digital delivery, user-centred design and specialist digital, data and technology (DDaT) capability. It enables organisations to access suppliers who can support the full digital service lifecycle, from discovery and alpha through to live service, helping accelerate digital transformation programmes and improve public services. DOS 7 is the successor to both Digital Outcomes 6 and Digital Specialists and Programmes, bringing these requirements together under a single framework.

This framework is under procurement act 2023 regulations

Kainos holds places on the following lots:

Lot 1: Digital Outcomes Lot2: Digital capability and delivery partners Lot 3: Digital specialists

This an open framework and the first period runs from 30/01/26 – 29/07/27

Artificial intelligence (AI) DPS RM6200

Artificial intelligence (AI) DPS (RM6200) is a CCS framework for discovery and consultancy services related to artificial intelligence (AI), implementation and support of AI systems, end-to-end partnerships, and AI technologies in health and social care.

This framework is dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and has only one lot 1. Customers can use a filtering tool to find the correct suppliers.

The framework has an extension until 23/02/29

Digital legacy and applications (DALAS) RM6335 

DALAS is a framework sponsored by HMRC that gives buyers access to a range of IT digital services to help develop and implement future applications.  

Kainos holds a place on Lot 2b: Digital, Integration and Programme Application Services

Services under this lot focus on user-centred design, integration of software lifecycle from apps dev through release and IT Ops, process, workflow, and DevOps.

The framework has a 4-year term from 27/07/23 – 26/07/27

Kainos also holds a place on Lot 4b: Specialist Product Configuration Services

This focuses on the design, build and delivery of digital products and services in configurable (including low-code/no-code) software products and platforms, whether as a net new service or transformational of existing systems. 

Expires: 26/07/2027

NHS SBS Cloud solutions 2 Framework

The NHS SBS cloud solutions 2 framework provides a route to market for a wide range of cloud services. This includes consultancy, design, delivery, and ongoing support. The framework provides a simple compliant route for all public sector customers

Kainos hold places on the following lots

Lot 1 –Solution design and consultancy
Lot 2 – Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS)
Lot 3- Cloud support services
Lot 4 – End-to-end cloud solutions

The framework has a 2 year term 25/04/2024 – 24/04/28

Technology & Services Outcomes

Technology Services 4 RM6190

Technology Services 4 (RM6190) is a framework that provides public sector organisations with a compliant and flexible route to market for procuring end-to-end technology services. Covering the full lifecycle of digital and technology delivery, the framework enables organisations to access suppliers for technology strategy, service design, systems integration, application development, infrastructure management, service transition, live service operations and large-scale transformation programmes

This framework is under procurement act 2023 regulations

Kainos holds places on all of the frameworks lots:

Lot 1: Technology and Digital Consultancy Services Lot 2: Transition and Service Integration and Management (SIAM) Lot 3: End User Services Lot 3a: End User Services (lower value and complexity) Lot 4: Infrastructure Management Lot 4a: Infrastructure Management (lower value and complexity) Lot 5: Application and Data Management Lot 5a Application and Data Management (lower value and complexity) Lot 6: Major Technology Services Transformation Programmes

TS 4 is an open framework and the first period runs from 12/12/25 – 11/06/2028

Spark DPS RM6094

Spark DPS (RM6094) is a CCS framework for Emerging technology products including Internet of Things (IoT), AI and automation, simulated environments, wearables, and new improvements in security. 

This framework is dynamic purchasing system (DPS) and has only one lot 1. Customers can use a filtering tool to find the correct suppliers.

The framework expires on 15/02/29.

Back Office Software 2 (RM6285)

Back office software 2 (RM6285) is a CCS framework that gives public sector organisations access to find suppliers who can provide Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for back-office applications. These can either be new requirements or legacy software, for on premise, hybrid or cloud.

The framework has 2 lots:

• Lot 1 Enterprise software
• Lot 2 Specialist software solutions

Kainos holds places on both lots. The framework has an initial 2 and a half year term 18/02/25 – 17/08/2027

Digital Advisory

Healthcare

NHS SBS Digital Advisory Framework

The NHS SBS digital advisory framework gives customers access to buy specialist resources to deliver digital transformation across the public sector. Focused on DDaT skills and capabilities , this framework provides a simple compliant route for all public sector customers.

Kainos hold places on the following lots:

Lot 1 – Specialist clinical and healthcare digital consulting
Lot 2 – Clinical and digital health delivery and augmentation
Lot 3 – Clinical data science & population health analytics

The framework expires on 24/03/28.

NHS SBS Cloud solutions 2 Framework

The NHS SBS cloud solutions 2 framework provides a route to market for a wide range of cloud services. This includes consultancy, design, delivery, and ongoing support. The framework provides a simple compliant route for all public sector customers

Kainos hold places on the following lots

Lot 1 –Solution design and consultancy
Lot 2 – Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS)
Lot 3- Cloud support services
Lot 4 – End-to-end cloud solutions

The framework has a 2 year term 25/04/2024 – 24/04/2026

Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework CCS

Kainos holds a place on Lot 2 of the Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) Framework, allows the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to procure comprehensive digital, ICT and cyber capabilities and expertise. 

Through Lot 2, Kainos can now provide a range of digital services to MOD customers, including application development, user-centred design, DevOps, systems design and application support.   

The DIPS Framework, administered through Crown Commercial Services (CCS), runs for four years and gives a mechanism for customers and users across defence to access industry support to deliver transformational change. It focuses on outcomes to ensure projects have the right incentives and drivers to ensure quality delivery and control costs and timescales..  

2023-2027

Transport Technology RM6347

Transport Technology (RM6347) is a framework that provides UK public sector organisations with a compliant and flexible route to market for procuring transport technology, mobility solutions and supporting infrastructure. Covering road, rail, aviation, maritime and urban transport networks, the framework enables organisations to access suppliers that can support the design, delivery, integration and operation of modern transport systems. The framework supports everything from transport data and analytics through to smart ticketing, electric vehicle infrastructure, environmental monitoring, traffic management and intelligent transport technologies

This framework is under procurement act 2023 regulations

Kainos holds places on the following lots:

Lot 1: Professional Services Lot 2: Data Services Lot 7a: Systems and Platforms - Systems Integration Lot 7c: Systems and Platforms - Transport Network Management

TS 4 is an open framework and the first period runs from 23/10/25 – 22/10/27