Planning

Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS) 3

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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PlanningUpdate

12 Dec 2025 at 10:25

Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 19:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), a public authority within the central government based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for the procurement of technology products and associated services under the Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS) 3 framework agreement. The procurement process is initiated as a tender and follows the legal framework set by the UK Public General Act 2023. A planned procurement notice was published on 12 December 2025, indicating the anticipated scope and financial details. This tender covers the industry category of computer equipment and supplies and has an estimated contract value of £20 billion, with a gross amount of £24 billion. The expected contract duration extends from 7 July 2027 to 6 January 2030, with the possibility of renewal until 6 July 2031. Interested parties can anticipate further notices by 20 January 2027. The contractual arrangement encompasses goods, establishing a framework agreement to potentially encompass a vast range of technology products and services focused on sustainability and circular IT objectives.

This tender avails significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology products and services, including hardware, software, and their associated services like design, implementation, and maintenance. Companies providing cutting-edge solutions and those prioritising carbon net-zero and sustainability would find this framework particularly advantageous. Enterprises dealing in commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software, open-source software, and refractory device sales and services are well-positioned to compete. The framework agreement facilitates growth by offering flexibility in the procurement of new or refurbished devices either through purchase, leasing, or service models, thus creating avenues for diverse business engagement. The structured procurement and extensive scope encourage contributions from a variety of sectors within the technological domain, fostering innovation and broad participation in advancing home safety, communication, and health management technologies.

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Notice Title

Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS) 3

Notice Description

This framework will allow the purchase of off the Shelf (CotS) Hardware (Technology Products), Software, and the required Associated Services: For Hardware this may be: Laptops, Mobiles, Tablets, desktop computers, smartphones, all peripherals, monitors, printers, scanners, radio frequency identification equipment and human interface devices, etc collectively broadly described as End User Computing; Servers, storage, switches, hubs, routers, back up devices, high performance computing, cloud linkage infrastructure, networking or security related hardware etc broadly described as Infrastructure Hardware. Assistive Technology or Technology Enabled Care: These products leverage various technologies to enhance safety, convenience, communication, and health management within a home environment. Hardware can be purchased in combination, outright, delivered as a service, leased, or as a utility model but will all be considered physical devices. The hardware offering will align to Carbon Net Zero, Sustainability and Circular IT objectives with the framework providing the ability to provide new or refurbished devices. For Software this may be: Software including but not limited to; commercial off the shelf software (COTS), open source software software licences. Software can be purchased full box or under subscription. Associated Services Are typically in conjunction with or in the support of hardware and software and could be; design, implementation, end user support, continuation of associated services, support and maintenance, build, imaging, warranty, service desk, installation, project management, training, leasing, security management, asset management, network infrastructure management, device as a service, recycling, disposal, data cleansing etc. Recycling services and extended / non OEM support will be available as part of this to extend life or ensure optimal disposal aligned to CNZ, Sustainability and circular IT objectives. Scope will be finalised after market engagement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082326-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2027 - 6 Jan 2030 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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