Public Sector Procurement Frameworks
Procure with Confidence and Clarity
Public sector frameworks offer a fast, compliant, and trusted route to engage expert partners like Step5.
They reduce procurement overheads, ensure supplier due diligence, and simplify the buying process, helping you access the right support when it matters most.
Step5 Framework Access
Step5 is approved on a wide range of national and regional public sector frameworks. These cover consultancy, digital services, transformation, and technology delivery, ensuring organisations can access the right expertise through trusted, pre-vetted routes.
Our Approved Frameworks
NHS Shared Business Services - Consultancy & A/H Framework
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Lot 1: Business, Leadership, Management, Governance, Structure, and Strategy
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Lot 3: Commercialisation, Innovation, and Transformation
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Lot 5: IT Business Consultancy
This framework supports the NHS and wider public sector with business, transformation, and IT consultancy services. It provides access to expert support for strategy, innovation, governance, and delivery.
Step5 supports NHS bodies and health-aligned organisations with delivery of complex transformation programmes, business case development, operating model design, and digital readiness. Our services align directly with the framework’s scope, providing high-value, assured delivery through flexible and scalable teams.
Organisations can procure Step5 via direct award or mini competition through the NHS SBS procurement portal.
Framework Website: NHS SBS Consultancy & Advisory Framework
Crown Commercial Service - DOS6
Lot Coverage: Digital Outcomes
DOS6 enables public sector buyers to access digital teams and specialists to deliver defined digital outcomes, from discovery through to live service. It supports agile delivery, service transformation, and iterative development for digital services.
Step5 provides experienced digital delivery teams and specialists to lead and support digital transformation across the service lifecycle. Our capability includes digital readiness, agile governance, and service implementation—supporting complex delivery in line with GDS standards.
Buyers can engage Step5 through mini competition on the DOS6 portal.
Framework Website: CCS DOS6 – Digital Outcomes and Specialists
Crown Commercial Service - Artificial Intelligence DPS
Lot Coverage: AI Discovery
This Dynamic Purchasing System helps public sector organisations explore how AI can support their transformation goals. It is ideal for early-stage discovery, proof-of-concept design, and responsible innovation.
Step5 supports public sector organisations in assessing and planning for the application of AI—ensuring alignment with strategic outcomes, ethical considerations, and user needs. We help build the foundations for AI adoption with clarity and governance from the outset.
Public sector organisations can register and run a mini competition via the AI DPS platform.
Framework Website: CCS Artificial Intelligence DPS
The Scottish Government - Digital, Technology and Cyber Services DPS
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Lot 1: Digital and Technology Projects
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Lot 2: Digital Technology Resources
This Dynamic Purchasing System provides Scottish public sector bodies with access to digital delivery and specialist support. It covers outcome-based digital projects (e.g. transformation, development, systems integration) and flexible resourcing for roles like business analysts, project managers, and engineers.
Step5 supports outcome-based digital transformation through multidisciplinary teams and independent consultancy. We deliver discovery to deployment services including digital readiness, governance, user research, and agile project management—aligned to the framework’s goals of scalable, modern public services.
Scottish public sector buyers can procure Step5 through a mini competition via the DPS portal.
Framework Website: Scottish Government DPS – Digital, Technology and Cyber Services
Community Health Partnerships - Consultancy Services DPS
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Category 1: Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services
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Category 2: Strategic Management
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Category 3: Programme Management
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Category 4: Digital Consultancy Services
This framework enables NHS bodies and public sector organisations to access integrated consultancy support across transformation, strategy, digital, and estates. It is tailored to complex healthcare environments, supporting end-to-end transformation and infrastructure planning.
Step5 provides experienced consultancy teams to support programme delivery, business case development, operating model redesign, digital readiness, and independent assurance. Our services are aligned with healthcare transformation needs, balancing clinical outcomes, governance, digital capability, and service innovation.
Buyers can engage Step5 via further competition under the CHP DPS.
Framework Website: Community Health Partnerships DPS
Procurement Assist Limited - IT and Cyber Security Services
This framework gives housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts, and wider public sector bodies access to trusted IT and cyber security partners. It covers consultancy, strategy, implementation, and managed services across infrastructure, digital transformation, and cyber risk.
Step5 provides independent IT consultancy and delivery support, helping public sector organisations strengthen digital resilience, optimise technology strategy, and manage risk. Our services align to framework needs by combining assurance-led delivery with deep transformation expertise.
Organisations can procure Step5 via direct award or mini competition through Procurement Assist.
Framework Website: Procurement Assist – IT & Cyber Security Services
Tai Tarian - Transformational Change & Business Applications Consultancy Framework Agreement
This framework supports housing associations, local authorities, and public bodies in delivering business transformation and digital application change. It covers consultancy across system design, digital strategy, ERP implementation, and service innovation.
Step5 provides expert consultancy to help public sector and housing organisations deliver structured, scalable transformation. Our services include digital readiness, programme management, business change, and application lifecycle support—enabling clients to modernise operations, improve efficiency, and enhance service delivery.
Public bodies can procure Step5 via mini competition under the Tai Tarian framework agreement.
Framework Website: Tai Tarian Framework
Dorset Council - Digital Innovation DPS
This Dynamic Purchasing System enables Dorset Council and its partners to access advanced digital innovation services. It supports initiatives across public services, sustainability, defence, and agri-tech—covering digital strategy, cloud solutions, software, and technology-enabled service improvement.
Step5 offers strategic consultancy and delivery expertise to help public sector bodies harness digital innovation effectively. Our services include digital readiness assessments, programme management, agile delivery, and technology-enabled transformation aligned to local priorities and national digital agendas.
Public sector buyers can engage Step5 via mini competition through the DPS.
Framework Website: Dorset Council Digital Innovation DPS
Consultancy Plus
Consultancy+ provides public sector organisations with flexible access to pre-vetted consultancy services across change, digital, programme management, and operational improvement. The framework enables faster engagement of expert support for both strategic and delivery-focused initiatives.
Step5 delivers high-impact consultancy through this framework—supporting clients with transformation delivery, PMO leadership, business readiness, and risk assurance. Our flexible model ensures the right expertise is in place to meet evolving needs and deliver measurable results.
Step5 can be procured directly or via mini competition through the Consultancy+ platform.
Framework Website: Consultancy+