--- title: "Technology Services 4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2023-09-06" --- # Technology Services 4 Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1e0431d4-fc0a-4b9d-96c3-46ec1074d7b0.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is planning a procurement process for Technology Services 4, aiming to establish an agreement for IT services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The estimated contract value is £12 billion. The procurement is in the planning stage, and the future notice date for this tender is 15th October 2024. The contract period is set to run from 15th April 2025 to 15th April 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. This tender for Technology Services 4 presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies providing IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. Businesses interested in bidding for this contract should pay attention to the future notice date and key deadlines to participate in market engagement and potential bidding. The procurement process will involve market engagement sessions with suppliers, thus offering suitable businesses a chance to showcase their capabilities and compete effectively. ## Notice 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. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the technology services market. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during the next 6 months with suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in attending a pre-market engagement session please express your interest by registering at the links provided. Please note the links will become available closer to the event. Pre-market customer engagement starts with the following webinars: 31st October 2023 - 14:00-16:00 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704299628147 9th November 2023 - 14:00-16:00 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704427440437 Initial supplier pre-market engagement events are scheduled as follows as hybrid events at Tech UK (in person and online): 02/11/2023 11:00 - 12:30 - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-1.html 13/11/2023 10:00 - 11:30 - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-2.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464c4b42-434a-41c5-94b7-4f78fa2ac182 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 6 Sep 2023 at 15:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464c4b42-434a-41c5-94b7-4f78fa2ac182 - 31 Aug 2023 at 14:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464c4b42-434a-41c5-94b7-4f78fa2ac182 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464c4b42-434a-41c5-94b7-4f78fa2ac182 6th September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026384-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704299628147 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704427440437 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-1.html - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-2.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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