Tender

Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

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12 Feb 2025 at 13:17

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12 Sep 2024 at 08:04

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15 Dec 2023 at 14:48

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01 Mar 2023 at 12:16

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17 Nov 2021 at 16:41

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01 Feb 2021 at 09:16

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01 Feb 2021 at 09:15

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28 Jan 2021 at 15:19

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28 Jan 2021 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for "Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning," targeting the teleconferencing services sector, classified under CPV code 64224000. This procurement is managed using a selective, restricted procedure above the threshold to engage service providers across the United Kingdom, including British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. The tender stage is in progress, with the system open for participation until 28th February 2026. The procurement leverages a DPS method, allowing ongoing supplier participation throughout its term. The contract has a start date of 1st March 2026 and an end date of 2nd March 2026, valuing up to £65 million, inclusive of a 12-month extension option.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in audio visual consultancy and commissioning services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are specifically deemed suitable for this procurement. Companies in this field can benefit from streamlined access to public sector contracts, thus fostering business growth and market expansion. Suppliers that are successfully integrated into the DPS will have the chance to bid on service requests from a wide range of government and public bodies, supporting diversification and increased market presence in the public sector. This makes the DPS particularly appealing for businesses looking to enhance their service delivery approach in the public sector arena.

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Notice Title

Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service is setting up a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of audio visual technical consultancy and commissioning services. Crown Commercial Service is inviting suppliers to request to participate in the Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning DPS. This DPS offers a simple route to purchase Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning services in the public sector. 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 Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement RM6225 is for use by Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies, that exist on 28/1/2021 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/public sectorclassificationguide 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. Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc. The initial duration of this contract was 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This duration period was utilised and the DPS has been extended for s further 12 months with an uplift in value to PS65million.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5123b1c9-9f52-46d8-9314-f72c127a2168
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64224000 - Teleconferencing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2026 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

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