Tender

IT Consultancy Services Framework

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)

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28 Jul 2022 at 14:00

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06 Jul 2022 at 08:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) invites tenders for the "IT Consultancy Services Framework" to provide specialist technical IT consultancy. This procurement falls under the IT services category, with a total contract value of £6,000,000. With the tender period closing on 12 August 2022 at 16:00, potential suppliers must prepare their submissions promptly. The contract is set to commence on 20 September 2022 and will run until 19 September 2025. This open procurement process aims to engage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the UK and beyond, particularly across British Overseas Territories and other regions like Europe and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consultancy services to expand their market presence. Companies with expertise in software development, consultancy related to Internet technologies, and IT support would particularly benefit from engaging in this framework. As RSSB seeks to augment its capabilities with qualified specialists, SMEs looking to enter or grow within the public sector will find this a strategic procurement process to participate in, leveraging their experience to meet the needs outlined in the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Consultancy Services Framework

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders: Instead of: 05 August 2022 Time: 12:30 Read New: 12 August 2022 Time: 16:00 Other additional information: Revised deadline for submitting tenders is 4 pm on 12 August 2022. Also, please review questions and answers in the Delta eSourcing document repository. Delta eSourcing Access Code: X5MFG7Q4V8. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Rail Safety and Standards (RSSB) seeks to procure the best expertise available within the marketplace that offer specialist technical IT Consultancy services. Our IT programme and projects require general and specialist technical consultancy support. RSSB recognises that it cannot entirely internally satisfy its future demand for suitably experienced specialist and professionally qualified experts and as a result is seeking to procure these through the IT Consultancy Framework. Potential providers are hereby invited to tender for these Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/549a4dc8-8157-41b4-a583-3593a3d93c41
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2022 - 19 Sep 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD (RSSB)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2M 2RB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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