Notice Information
Notice Title
RM6263 Digital Specialist and Programmes
Notice Description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) specialists and facilitate large-scale digital transformation programmes to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The lotting structure of this framework is as follows: Lot 1 - Digital Programmes Lot 2 - Digital Specialists Additional information: This framework was put in place with an initial duration of 2 years plus an optional extension period of 2 x 12 month periods 2 +1 + 1. Please note that the 2 x 12 month extensions have been utilised and the end date of this framework is confirmed as being 07/03/2026 Please be aware that this framework has been extended and the end date is now 30/05/2026. The extension is required due to the delay of the RM1043.9 Digital Outcomes and Specialists go live date and to ensure a route to market for buyers The extension was implemented due to the need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU) There is no cost implication
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6b1cfc1b-4e70-484d-b5d3-e4554cc27d13
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcd4360-a035-48a2-9543-7e91a97295a3
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
- £4,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £4,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Nov 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Oct 2021Expired
- Award Date
- 21 Mar 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Mar 2022 - 30 May 2026 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Contact Name
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
- Contact Email
- supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3150103503
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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efcd4360-a035-48a2-9543-7e91a97295a3
17th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e72e444-41b6-4a8f-8ef1-367bea21ea0f
10th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ba3cb68-f930-43cc-8b87-98733f0f5929
16th September 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c499099-7804-4363-9d7f-9dcf4564a454
Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12adba2a-1216-4bc9-9a92-a81bd1b7996b
Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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