Dorset Council Digital Innovation
Framework Description
The Digital Innovation Dynamic Purchasing System is Dorset Council's route to find, partner with and contract organisations for digital innovation projects. It is run by the council's Digital Dorset team and builds on projects such as 5G RuralDorset and the Dorset Open Networks Ecosystem. As a DPS, it is an electronic system that suppliers can join at any time, through an online expression of interest form.
Context & Use Case
Dorset Council uses the DPS to publish details of services and projects so organisations can compete for them, and to grow its innovation ecosystem of public sector, academic, research and industry partners. It supports the council's aims on economic growth and social opportunity. The council highlights defence, security and agri-tech as the areas of greatest local strength.
Scope of Services
Digital innovation projects and services for Dorset Council Partnering on research and development initiatives Projects with the council's digital innovation partners Innovation work in defence, security and agri-tech
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits technology companies, digital SMEs, research organisations and academic partners with innovation capability, especially in defence, security or agri-tech. The DPS is Live, and suppliers can join at any time by completing the online expression of interest form on the council's website.
Buyer Benefits
The council can put specific digital projects to a ready pool of innovators and contract them in a transparent, compliant way. Because the DPS stays open, new firms and start-ups can be brought in as projects arise. Dorset values partners who can deliver practical results from R&D and contribute to the local innovation ecosystem.
Next Steps
Go to the Digital Innovation Dynamic Purchasing System page on Dorset Council's website and complete the expression of interest form. Questions can go to the Digital Dorset team by email. Prepare short case studies of innovation projects, particularly in defence, security, agri-tech or rural connectivity, so you can respond quickly when the council publishes a project.
How Athena Can Help
Joining Dorset's Digital Innovation DPS is quick, but winning projects takes a clear pitch. Athena's DPS registration service can complete your registration and make sure your capability is described in terms the council's strategy uses. When projects are published, our bid writing help can turn your technical idea into a scored proposal with win themes. For firms new to councils, public sector bid/no-bid support helps decide which projects suit you.
