Tender

Automation Marketplace DPS

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Tender

21 Nov 2023 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has set up a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of automation applications and services, inviting bidders to participate in the Automation Marketplace DPS. The DPS offers opportunities for businesses to provide a wide range of automation services and licenses to support digital transformation in central government and the wider public sector. This DPS allows suppliers to be appointed throughout its duration and provides flexibility for extending or terminating the DPS period as per the contract terms.

The Automation Marketplace DPS is currently in the tender stage, with a value of £10,000,000,000 GBP and a closing date for the tender period on November 15, 2024, at 15:00 UTC. Businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support, would find this tender suitable for competing. Suppliers are required to comply with Cyber Essentials technical requirements. The buying organisation, The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, is looking to procure automation services from eligible bidders to drive digital transformation initiatives in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Automation Marketplace DPS

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 18 months, the initial extension period of 12 months and the second extension of 8 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-041b80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034351-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
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
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suupplier@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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