This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2017 at 16:35

Tender

21 Mar 2017 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Technology Services 2" is being conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, which serves as the contracting authority for a collaborative framework agreement accessible to various UK public sector bodies, including central government departments and local authorities. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is currently in the award stage, having been published on 21 March 2017, with a tender period that concluded on 27 April 2017. The estimated contract value ranges between £1 billion and £3 billion, with the contract period beginning on 6 September 2017 and ending on 5 September 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, enabling broad participation.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for technology service providers, particularly those capable of delivering a range of IT support services such as hardware and software management, network management, and enterprise security solutions. Businesses that qualify as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in this competitive process, and those with experience in providing collaborative IT solutions will be well-suited to compete. Given the contract's extensive scope across various service lots, businesses offering strategic technology services, operational management, and technical management are likely to find openings for collaboration and service engagement in this procurement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Technology Services 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (the Contracting Authority) has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 of the Contract Notice (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The Framework Lot structure is as below: Lot 1 - Technology Strategy and Services Design, Lot 2 - Transition and Transformation, Lot 3 - Operational Services. a - End User Services, b - Operational Management, c - Technical Management, d - Application and Data Management. Lot 4a - Programmes and Large Projects: Official Security Level. Lot 4b - Programmes and Large Projects: above Official Security Level (Secret and Top Secret). Additional information: This procurement has been administered in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Notes: a) The contract values stated in this Award Notice are only estimates. The Contracting Authority has not guaranteed any supplier that they will receive business through this Framework Agreement. b) The Contracting Authority has the option to extend this Framework Agreement beyond the contract end date stated in this Award Notice. The option to extend is for further periods up to a maximum of 2 years from the contract end date. c) The Contracting Authority has previously published an Opportunity Notice relating to this procurement. The Opportunity Notice can be accessed via this link: www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e00cab9-6f6d-43cd-b4a6-840201288370?p=@RPT0=NjJNT08=UFQxUlR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-040c9596-2b78-4062-9763-62b89b084728
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2349ef94-36b7-417e-96ff-682bb3f66087
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2017 - 5 Sep 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR7 0HS
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Broadland
Electoral Ward
Thorpe St Andrew South East
Westminster Constituency
Norwich North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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