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Provision of Software Value Added Reseller Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Jul 2026 at 12:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 09:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, located in London, is in the planning stage of procuring a contract for Software Value Added Reseller (S-VAR) Services. This procurement process involves the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on software and information systems. As part of the preliminary market engagement, a 45-minute supplier briefing session is scheduled for 23 July 2026 at 10 am via MSTeams, with registration required through the Jaggaer portal. Participating suppliers must respond to a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire by the deadline of 5 August 2026. This project, anticipated to fall under Framework Agreement RM6098 Lot 3, seeks to gather market feedback prior to the full procurement launch scheduled for later in the year.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in IT consultancy, software development, and software resale to expand their market presence. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate as the contract is deemed suitable for such enterprises. With a substantial contract value reaching up to £11,880,000 gross, the project presents significant prospects for growth in the public sector market, particularly for businesses that can offer comprehensive and reliable S-VAR Services. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement can help interested businesses shape the procurement to align better with market capabilities and expectations, potentially leading to a competitive edge in the subsequent formal tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Software Value Added Reseller Services

Notice Description

Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital, are planning to procure a contract for the provision of software value added reseller (S-VAR) Services. In preparation for the procurement, preliminary market engagement is being conducted to seek feedback from prospective suppliers. The potential route to market is the Framework Agreement RM6098 Lot 3 - Software The pre-market engagement comprises a supplier briefing and a request for information. The Framework Suppliers on Lot 3 have been invited on the Buyer's e-procurement system https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com The Buyer would like to obtain feedback from the market on the proposed procurement for software value added reseller (S-VAR) Services. A 45 minute briefing session will be held at 10am on 23 July 2026 via MSTeams; attendance is limited to two attendees per company. If you are interested in attending please register via the messaging function in the Jaggaer portal. Interested providers are invited to respond to the request for information (RFI) questionnaire; the deadline for responding to the RFI is 05 August 2026. Details are contained within the Jaggaer portal. Participation in this preliminary market engagement process is not mandatory nor are suppliers required to register interest in the planned competition process.

Planning Information

Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) Digital, are planning to procure a contract for the provision of software value added reseller (S-VAR) Services. In preparation for the procurement, preliminary market engagement is being conducted to seek feedback from prospective suppliers. The potential route to market is the Framework Agreement RM6098 Lot 3 - Software The pre-market engagement comprises a supplier briefing and a request for information. The Framework Suppliers on Lot 3 have been invited on the Buyer's e-procurement system https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com The Buyer would like to obtain feedback from the market on the proposed procurement for software value added reseller (S-VAR) Services. A 45 minute briefing session will be held at 10am on 23 July 2026 via MSTeams; attendance is limited to two attendees per company. If you are interested in attending please register via the messaging function in the Jaggaer portal. Interested providers are invited to respond to the request for information (RFI) questionnaire; the deadline for responding to the RFI is 05 August 2026. Details are contained within the Jaggaer portal. Participation in this preliminary market engagement process is not mandatory nor are suppliers required to register interest in the planned competition process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067247-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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