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DOS Spend Data
Who is using the DOS framework?
This page is for digital, data and technology suppliers deciding whether to apply for Digital Outcomes and Specialists, and whether public sector buyers would actually buy from them on it. It shows who has bought what through the framework, so you can judge the opportunity on evidence.
Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) is the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) framework public sector teams use to buy agile digital delivery: either a team to deliver an outcome, or individual specialists to work inside their own team. DOS 7 has the agreement reference RM1043.9.
New to the framework? Start with our Ultimate Guide to Digital Outcomes and Specialists, and read the DOS 7 FAQs to understand the key questions relating to the latest iteration.
How to use this data
Suppliers already on DOS
- Explore reported spend for your company and compare it with other suppliers.
- Look at the buyers purchasing digital teams and specialist expertise.
New to DOS
- See who has bought what before deciding whether the framework fits your offer.
- Use the framework guide alongside the report to inform your application decisions.
Buyers & procurement teams
- Explore which suppliers other public sector teams have bought from.
- Use reported spend as market context, not as a count of contracts or their value.
DOS Spend Data
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How to use the DOS spend data tool
The dashboard below is interactive, and 3 steps will get you to an answer.
Set the filters that matter to you
Start with a buyer, supplier or lot that matches the question you came with. Filter to your own company, then switch to another supplier to compare.
Pick the view that answers your question
Explore who has bought what through DOS. Use the report to look at a buyer's spending or a supplier's reported sales.
Click through for a closer look
Use the filters, or click on the report elements, to explore the data in more detail. Filtering changes the view inside the report only.
Explore the live DOS report
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Cookie informationDOS or G-Cloud: which should you choose?
The two frameworks suit different kinds of offer. G-Cloud is built for buying cloud hosting, software and support from a published service catalogue, usually without a competition stage. Digital Outcomes and Specialists is built for buying bespoke, outcome-based digital, data, and technology (DDaT) services: buyers publish a requirement, shortlist suppliers and evaluate written proposals, so it rewards suppliers who sell teams and expertise rather than packaged products.
Many suppliers hold both. If your capability is a product or a defined service, compare this data with our G-Cloud spend data.
Method and source
The report is built from Digital Marketplace sales data, which records invoiced spend reported each month by suppliers, not individual contracts. Because of that, this page does not show contract values or contract counts.
Before Digital Outcomes and Specialists, the same kind of buying ran through the Digital Services framework. We have consolidated spend from both frameworks into one dataset so trends can be followed consistently across every iteration of DOS, up to and including the move to DOS 7 (RM1043.9).
Frequently asked questions
What does the DOS spend data measure?
The report is built from Digital Marketplace sales data, which records invoiced spend reported each month by suppliers, not individual contracts. It does not show contract values or contract counts.
Does the report include Digital Services spend?
Yes. Before Digital Outcomes and Specialists, the same kind of buying ran through the Digital Services framework. We have consolidated spend from both frameworks into one dataset so trends can be followed across iterations.
How can suppliers use the DOS spend data?
Look at who has bought what through the framework to judge the opportunity on evidence. Filter to your own company, another supplier or a buyer to explore the reported spend. For framework guidance, read our Ultimate Guide to Digital Outcomes and Specialists and DOS 7 FAQs.
How does DOS differ from G-Cloud?
G-Cloud is built for buying cloud hosting, software and support from a published service catalogue, usually without a competition stage. DOS is built for buying bespoke, outcome-based digital, data and technology services: buyers publish a requirement, shortlist suppliers and evaluate written proposals. Compare the opportunity with our G-Cloud spend data.
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