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title: "The Provision of GDS Assessments for Contract Award Service (CAS)"
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published: "2023-08-16"
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# The Provision of GDS Assessments for Contract Award Service (CAS)

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30713fba-2d68-4a87-987e-a4d0c67f5679

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of GDS Assessments for Contract Award Service (CAS). The contract covers support for the DDS organisation in preparing for a GDS Service Assessment. The procurement method used was Other - RM1557.13 G-Cloud. The contract value is £475,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on December 9, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023.

This tender awarded to COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED in the IT services category offers opportunities for businesses involved in IT consulting, software development, and Internet services. Suitable businesses for this contract should have the capability to execute user-centred design activities and manage service delivery plans efficiently. The location of the contract is in the United Kingdom, specifically in Liverpool and London.

## Notice

Establishment of a contract that will cover the provision on support for the DDS organisation in its preparation for a GDS Service Assessment . Cognizant will identify activities necessary to bring the service to a standard where it can pass the GDS private beta assessment and provide a delivery plan for these activities. Cognizant will then execute user-centred design activities within the plan and manage the overall delivery of the plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e6c27f-d190-40ea-8e86-dac9e3f0ad0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - RM1557.13 G-Cloud |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £475,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e6c27f-d190-40ea-8e86-dac9e3f0ad0b
- 15 Mar 2023 at 14:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e6c27f-d190-40ea-8e86-dac9e3f0ad0b
- 15 Mar 2023 at 14:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e6c27f-d190-40ea-8e86-dac9e3f0ad0b
- 15 Mar 2023 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e6c27f-d190-40ea-8e86-dac9e3f0ad0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e6c27f-d190-40ea-8e86-dac9e3f0ad0b
  16th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06bd1276-0ad5-4699-9553-3bccb72ab9ca
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecebb4b1-966f-4619-bedf-741f6e9f42cc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f58b294b-a92e-4f48-aeb9-51c446fce900
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e95deb7-f71d-46da-af7a-c1a4fa07dd04

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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