Planning

Technology Services 4

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 15:31

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

31 Aug 2023 at 14:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is planning a procurement process for Technology Services 4, aiming to establish an agreement for IT services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The estimated contract value is £12 billion. The procurement is in the planning stage, and the future notice date for this tender is 15th October 2024. The contract period is set to run from 15th April 2025 to 15th April 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold.

This tender for Technology Services 4 presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies providing IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. Businesses interested in bidding for this contract should pay attention to the future notice date and key deadlines to participate in market engagement and potential bidding. The procurement process will involve market engagement sessions with suppliers, thus offering suitable businesses a chance to showcase their capabilities and compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technology Services 4

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Technology Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the technology services market. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during the next 6 months with suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in attending a pre-market engagement session please express your interest by registering at the links provided. Please note the links will become available closer to the event. Pre-market customer engagement starts with the following webinars: 31st October 2023 - 14:00-16:00 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704299628147 9th November 2023 - 14:00-16:00 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704427440437 Initial supplier pre-market engagement events are scheduled as follows as hybrid events at Tech UK (in person and online): 02/11/2023 11:00 - 12:30 - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-1.html 13/11/2023 10:00 - 11:30 - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-2.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464c4b42-434a-41c5-94b7-4f78fa2ac182
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£12,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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