UK Digital Procurement Roundup: August 2026

August saw a string of UK public sector technology contract announcements spanning low-code development, digital delivery, contact centres and legacy modernisation.

Among the largest was a deal worth up to £78.2 million between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Atos, while TPXimpact confirmed a £25 million Ministry of Justice (MoJ) contract for digital delivery services supporting probation.

Elsewhere, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) appointed Scrumconnect to support its digital transformation programme, while HM Land Registry selected Route 101 to deliver its next-generation contact centre platform.

Atos lands £78.2 million HMRC low-code deal

HMRC selected Atos for a three-year contract worth up to £78.2 million to provide Low-Code Leadership and Configuration Services under its Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS) framework.

Atos was appointed to Lot 3 and will provide technical and delivery governance and assurance across HMRC’s low-code ecosystem.

The initial three-year agreement includes options for two further one-year extensions.

The deal forms part of HMRC’s wider DALAS programme, which is intended to support the department as it modernises its application landscape.

TPXimpact confirms £25 million MoJ probation contract

TPXimpact confirmed in August that it had secured a £25 million contract with the Ministry of Justice to provide digital delivery services supporting probation.

The contract covers Probation Digital Delivery for Manage People on Probation (MPOP) and Probation User Services.

The initial three-year term runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029, with an option for a further 12-month extension to August 2030.

TPXimpact said the contract was awarded following a competitive selection process under Lot 2 – Digital Capability and Delivery Partner – of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 framework.

The company initially announced that it had been provisionally selected on 10 August before confirming the signed contract three days later.

Capita secures £31 million UKHSA contact centre deal

Capita announced in August that it had secured an approximately £31 million contract with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The three-year agreement will see Capita provide an omnichannel Single Service Centre supporting UKHSA and partner organisations, including the Department of Health and Social Care.

The contract is expected to begin in November 2026.

DVLA appoints Scrumconnect for digital transformation

DVLA appointed Scrumconnect to support the continued development and delivery of its digital services.

Scrumconnect will predominantly work in blended teams alongside DVLA staff, providing multidisciplinary delivery professionals across the Government Digital and Data and Project Delivery job families.

The engagement spans capabilities including software engineering, agile delivery management, architecture, testing, business analysis, service design, user-centred design and product management.

Scrumconnect will also support work across DVLA’s portfolio, including the transition from legacy technologies to modern platforms and services, infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments, and the adoption and use of emerging technologies including AI.

The supplier will also support cross-government initiatives including One Login, the GOV.UK Wallet and the GOV.UK App.

No contract value or duration was disclosed in the announcement.

HM Land Registry selects Route 101 for cloud contact centre

HM Land Registry selected Route 101 to deliver its next-generation cloud-based contact centre platform.

Built using NiCE CXone, Cognigy AI and Calabrio workforce management technology, the platform will bring together voice and digital channels, analytics, workforce optimisation and AI-assisted adviser support.

The new platform will support approximately 660 users across five sites and replace existing on-premises, disconnected environments.

Route 101 said the deal followed a competitive public sector procurement process in which it achieved the highest evaluation score.

No contract value or duration was disclosed in the announcement.

Enfield Council selects Arcus Global

The London Borough of Enfield selected Arcus Global to provide a new cloud-based Built Environment Solution.

Announced on 21 August, the software-as-a-service platform will replace legacy IT systems supporting the council’s Planning, Building Control and Land Charges services.

The deal will see those services move onto Arcus Global’s cloud platform.

Again, no contract value or duration was disclosed in the announcement.

TPXimpact adds £24 million in HMLR and British Library deals

TPXimpact announced two further public sector contract developments worth a combined £24 million on 26 August.

The company secured a £19 million contract uplift and one-year extension to its existing strategic delivery partnership with HM Land Registry, extending the agreement to May 2028.

TPXimpact was originally appointed as HMLR’s primary Digital, Data and Technology delivery partner in May 2023 under a four-year contract running to May 2027.

The supplier said its work with HMLR includes modernising casework systems and supporting the organisation’s move towards digital services.

TPXimpact’s digital experience agency, Manifesto, also secured a new £5 million contract with the British Library for its Future Web Programme.

The initial 30-month agreement covers digital product development, maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the British Library’s web estate, with options to extend.

The two announcements followed TPXimpact’s confirmation earlier in August of its £25 million MoJ probation digital delivery contract.