Planning

Technology Services 4

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, represented by The Minister for the Cabinet Office, is planning a tender for Technology Services 4. This procurement process involves market engagement with technology services suppliers over the next 6 months. Key dates for pre-market engagement webinars include 31st October 2023 and 9th November 2023. The planned value of the framework contract is £12 billion, focusing on IT services for Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

This tender for Technology Services 4 offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Companies with experience in delivering technology services to government organisations are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to create a framework agreement that will cover a wide range of traditional and new technology services requested through market engagement, potentially benefiting from new Procurement Regulations.

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Notice Title

Technology Services 4

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Technology Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Technology Services 4 is the next iteration of the successful Technology Services 3 framework and will continue to cover traditional Information & Communication Technology services, from strategy through to transition and operational deployment. Technology Services 4 will also include new services which have been requested through supplier and buyer engagement, and potentially services amalgamated from other CCS agreements where appropriate. We are also seeking to confirm whether the new Procurement Regulations will bring benefits to Technology Services 4. Additional information: This lot is for holding structure only. The final lot Structure will be determined as part of market engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fa94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026384-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

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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