Planning

Outsourced Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

19 Sep 2023 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a tender process titled "Outsourced Services" in the industry category of Procurement software package. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. The contract is valued at £5,000,000,000 GBP and aims to provide outsourced contact centres and business services for Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the contract period expected to run from August 10, 2025, to August 9, 2029. Market engagement sessions are scheduled between November 2023 and February 2024, with interested parties required to express their interest by midday on October 20.

This tender by the Crown Commercial Service for Outsourced Services presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in postal and telecommunications services, law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. Companies interested in bidding for the resulting framework contract should participate in the upcoming market engagement sessions to understand the lotting structure, which will include Contact Centres and Business Process Services.

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Notice Title

Outsourced Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of outsourced contact centres and outsourced business 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, but will include as a minimum... Lot 1 - Contact Centres Lot 2 - Business Process Services Information about Market Engagement Sessions can be found under Section 6. Attachments. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the outsourced Contact Centres and outsourced Business Process Services markets. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during the period from November 2023 to February 2024 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing contactcentreservices@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than midday on Friday 20th October. Further details will be provided to you. Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details for the individual(s) who will participate in the market engagement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4cff1df6-f002-4777-b0ea-35265192b705
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76abba19-b70c-49e3-88a7-c56e11bc0236
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2025 - 9 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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