Tender

Digital Inclusion and Support Dynamic Purchasing System

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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17 Nov 2021 at 17:02

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18 Aug 2020 at 12:40

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18 Aug 2020 at 11:48

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18 Aug 2020 at 10:21

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18 Aug 2020 at 10:20

Tender

26 May 2020 at 07:45

Planning

17 Jan 2020 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Crown Commercial Service is initiating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Digital Inclusion and Support" for a duration of 48 months. This procurement is aimed at providing central government and the wider public sector with services related to assisted digital support and digital inclusion. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period concluding on 20 June 2024. The total budget for this procurement is £50 million, which falls under the category of community, social and personal services, and the delivery locations encompass the United Kingdom and its territories.

This DPS represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on delivering digital support and training services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in technology and education. As the DPS remains open for participation throughout its duration, companies will have ongoing chances to submit tenders for relevant services, thereby enhancing their visibility and potential workload within the public sector. This is particularly suited for businesses that can demonstrate experience in assisting individuals in accessing digital services and improving their digital skills.

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Notice Title

Digital Inclusion and Support Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service is setting up a dynamic purchasing system for an initial period of 48 months. CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate in the Digital Inclusion and Support DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to find and procure a range of services relating to assisted digital support and digital inclusion support. The 3 distinct categories of the DPS service filters are support type, delivery method and location. If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. CCS reserves the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS Contract. Additional information: This DPS Agreement RM6209 Digital Inclusion and Support is for use by Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom that exist on 22/05/2020 and which fall into one or more of the following categories: 1. Any of the following: (a) Ministerial government departments; (b) Non ministerial government departments; (c) Executive agencies of government; (d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs; (e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs); (f) Police forces; (g) Fire and rescue services; (h) Ambulance services; (i) Maritime and coastguard agency services; (j) NHS bodies; (k) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities; (l) Hospices; (m) National Parks; (n) Housing associations, including registered social landlords; (o) Third sector and charities; (p) Citizens advice bodies; (q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils; (r) Public corporations; (s) Public financial bodies or institutions; (t) Public pension funds; (u) Central banks; and (v) Civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations. 2. Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement or updated web-link. 3. Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide or any replacement or updated web-link. 4. Those bodies in England, Wales or Northern Ireland which are within the scope of the definition of "Contracting Authority" in regulation 2(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and/or Schedule 1 PCR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7c110db7-34dc-4966-818c-7734b29f5f7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c875b2-487e-4851-91e8-3166db4678af
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79500000 - Office-support services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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