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How to Procure Curio in the UK (Frameworks & Routes)

Public universities and colleges in the UK can buy Curio’s services quickly and compliantly via: CCS Digital Outcomes & Specialists 6 (DOS6) – Lot 1: Digital Outcomes NERARS (National Education Recruitment Advertising & Resourcing Services) – Lot 1 University of Leeds Digital Education Services Framework – multi‑lot sector framework (HE) We are not currently listed on G‑Cloud.

What each route covers (and when to use it)

1) Crown Commercial Service – DOS6 (Lot 1: Digital Outcomes)

Use when: You need multidisciplinary digital delivery: discovery → alpha → beta → live; service design; UX/UI; software engineering; product + delivery management; user research; content design.
Buyer type: Any UK public body (incl. HEIs).
Award method: Further competition (standard) or invited competition via DOS portal.
Typical timelines: 2–4 weeks to run a rapid competition; faster if scope is crisp and budget pre‑set.
Good for: Course‑tech builds, platform integrations, portals, data pipelines, content tooling.

2) NERARS – Lot 1: Education Recruitment Advertising & Resourcing

Use when: You need recruitment marketing / attraction services: campaign strategy, media planning/buying, creative, microsites/landing pages, social/digital, candidate experience.
Buyer type: Members of UK university purchasing consortia (SUPC, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW).
Award method: Direct award by lot ranking or mini‑competition.
Good for: Academic/professional staff attraction campaigns, EVP refreshes, always‑on recruitment funnels.

3) University of Leeds – Digital Education Services Framework

Use when: You want online learning design & development under an HE‑sector framework.
Buyer type: University of Leeds as owner; many HEIs can access via call‑off (subject to their procurement policy).
Award method: Call‑off / mini‑competition across lots (e.g., full course build, learning design, media, accessibility).
Good for: End‑to‑end online course builds, programme transformation, component development, accessibility uplift.