Award

Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services.

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

23 Jul 2020 at 09:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is overseeing the procurement of the "Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services", which involves providing Domain Name System (DNS) Nameserver services critical for reconciling website names with their corresponding IP addresses for entities connected to the PSN and the internet. This contract, classified under postal and telecommunications services, is currently in the Award stage after completion of the open tender process, with a contract value of £30.5 million. The contract period is set to commence on 29 June 2020 and will extend until 31 January 2025. The initial tender period concluded on 23 March 2020, and the formal award was announced on 16 June 2020, with publication of the award notice on 23 July 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and IT service sectors, particularly for larger organisations with the capability to deliver complex DNS services. Companies that possess expertise in networking, internet protocols, and related technologies would be well-positioned to engage with the requirements set forth by the Crown Commercial Service and potentially collaborate with large suppliers like NOMINET UK, which has been awarded the contract. The long contract duration provides a stable platform for business development and innovation in service delivery for public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services.

Notice Description

PSN Domain Name System (DNS) Nameserver services which reconcile website names and their underlying IP addresses, reachable by entities connected to and presented on both the PSN and the internet. To be provided by the successful supplier under the framework contract to buyers and end customers as part of their deliverables under a call-off contract and whose specification is set out in framework Schedule 1 Part 1. Additional information: PSN Core Services Opportunity notice can be found at below link https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13aaced9-5012-4589-b1a1-b378bb77c355

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ad834b3c-53d5-452a-bf73-e1ecee069788
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bac4d95-ba8e-4cb8-9072-e61411153c62
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2020 - 31 Jan 2025 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
Not specified
Contact Email
info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOMINET

Further Information

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