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29 Apr 2022 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is currently managing a tender for the "Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System" (RM6173), which is aimed at professionals in the IT services sector, particularly in areas such as consulting, software development, and support. This procurement process, categorised under services, is at the initiation stage and remains active. The tender marks an extension of the existing dynamic purchasing system for an additional 12 months, estimated at £100 million, with the end date set for 15 March 2023. Interested suppliers can submit their requests to participate electronically and must comply with specific technical requirements, including those outlined by the Cyber Essentials scheme, which are crucial for handling personal information safely.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in automation services, software development, and IT consulting, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for digital transformation and strategy improvement. Companies equipped to fulfil the requirements for providing automation software and related services, including maintenance and support, are well-positioned to compete effectively. The dynamic purchasing system allows ongoing applications, offering a flexible avenue for suppliers to engage with central government and public sector departments looking to procure essential automation services. This continuous application process ensures that businesses, regardless of size, have the potential to enter into contracts as government needs evolve.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has set up a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of automation applications and services. CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate in the automation marketplace DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure an extensive range of automation services and licences to support digital transformation, including strategy and business transformation, problem solving with tech solutions, resource and training, and software licences. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Automation services including the design, build, and running of automation software, maintenance and support, consulting, and provision of software licences. Additional information: The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. This is an extension of 12 months following the initial period of 24 months.

Renewal: Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6173 Automation Marketplace DPS Agreement, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033259
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011196-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72212920 - Office automation software development services

72212982 - Configuration management software development services

72212983 - Development software development services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72243000 - Programming services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72513000 - Office automation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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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