Award

Provision of Dynamic Systems

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 10:13

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 14:00

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), a central government authority based in Liverpool, UK, has recently concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Dynamic Systems." This public procurement contract, awarded on 1st October 2025, entails the establishment of a comprehensive digital platform for the management and maintenance of various services, including Dynamic Purchasing Systems and the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool. The tender, under procurement method 'direct award', will consolidate existing services under a unified contract valued at £1.6 million (gross amount £1.92 million). The services are classified under IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support, with the delivery spanning across the UK from 1st October 2025 to 28th February 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services. Companies with expertise in digital platform development and maintenance, particularly those capable of handling complex, integrated systems, stand to benefit from participating in such procurement processes. Additionally, firms that specialise in compliance tools, like the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool, may find this contract aligns with their strategic growth objectives. This direct award emphasizes the importance of maintaining continuity and leveraging existing technical capabilities, thus favouring incumbents or businesses with significant experience in public sector IT projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Dynamic Systems

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a single agreement for the ongoing provision of a digital platform for the support and maintenance of registration and sign in services, support and maintenance of existing Dynamic Purchasing Systems and LVPS (Low Value Purchase System), functionality to support the delivery of new Dynamic Markets and the provision of the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT). The contract is designed to be a replacement to consolidate existing service requirements, which are currently delivered via two separate contracts, RM6101 CCS & CCSO24A27-1, into one combined agreement for all required services. The new agreement should cover the term 1st October 2025 through until no later than 28th February 2029.

Procurement Information

Following the introduction of PA23, all DPS' that have been let under PCR2015 must expire no later than 24 February 2029. Given that these DPS' are live procurements and are on a platform which has been integrated with CDP, the cost and time of change would be significant therefore due to technical and legislative reasons a direct award to the incumbent supplier, to maintain continuity, is the best option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061221-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NQC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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