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title: "Technology Services 3"
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# Technology Services 3

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ebf358b-5b28-4da4-bef3-830fe707ee39

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a tender for "Technology Services 3", a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement intended for UK public sector bodies, including Central Government Departments, NHS bodies, and Local Authorities. This procurement falls under the IT services category (CPV code 72000000) and includes various technology support services such as hardware and software management, network management, data management, and enterprise security. The tender period closes on 3rd December 2020, with a contract duration from 8th April 2021 to 7th April 2025. The estimated value of this contract is £2 billion. Bidders can compete for one or more of the eight available lots within this framework.

This opportunity represents significant potential for companies in the IT sector, particularly those that specialise in technology support services, software development, and data management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the framework has been designed to foster competition among diverse suppliers. Firms offering end-user services, operational management, or technical management solutions would find this tender particularly relevant, enabling them to expand their services to multiple UK public sector agencies.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a technology service Framework Agreement, which will deliver local, regional and national technology service provides for the range of service outlined below. The agreement will include but not be limited to the following technology support services: * Hardware management and support * Software management and support * Network management and support * Data management * Enterprise security (Security Operations Centre - SOC services) * Technology service discovery * Technology service disaggregation * Transition and transformation of existing technology services * Technology strategy & service design The Services covered by this Procurement have been subdivided into 8 Lots, namely: Lot 1 - Technology Strategy and Services Design Lot 2 - Transition and Transformation Lot 3a - Operational Services - End User Services Lot 3b - Operational Services - Operational Management Services Lot 3c - Operational Services - Technical Management Lot 3d - Operational Services - Application and Data Management Lot 4 - Major Services Transformation Programmes Lot 5 - Service Integration and Management Bidders have the opportunity to bid for all or a combination of Lots. You will be eligible for a place on Lot 4 if you have been successful on Lots 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c & 3d. Crown Commercial Service reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by contracting authority(s) during further competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement(s). Additional information: This Framework Agreement RM6100 is for use by Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies, that exist on 23/10/2020 and which fall into one or more of the following categories: 1. Any of the following: (a) Ministerial government departments; (b) Non ministerial government departments; (c) Executive agencies of government; (d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs; (e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs); (f) Police forces; (g) Fire and rescue services; (h) Ambulance services; (i) Maritime and coastguard agency services; (j) NHS bodies; (k) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities; (l) Hospices; (m) National Parks; (n) Housing associations, including registered social landlords; (o) Third sector and charities; (p) Citizens advice bodies; (q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils; (r) Public corporations; (s) Public financial bodies or institutions; (t) Public pension funds; (u) Central banks; and (v) Civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations. 2. Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement or updated web-link. 3. Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide or any replacement or updated web-link. 4. Those bodies in England, Wales or Northern Ireland which are within the scope of the definition of "Contracting Authority" in regulation 2(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and/or Schedule 1 PCR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2021 - 4 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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

- 8 Dec 2020 at 11:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 7 Dec 2020 at 12:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 30 Nov 2020 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 11 Nov 2020 at 13:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 11 Nov 2020 at 13:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 11 Nov 2020 at 13:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 29 Oct 2020 at 16:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 29 Oct 2020 at 10:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 29 Oct 2020 at 09:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 27 Oct 2020 at 15:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 26 Oct 2020 at 16:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
- 26 Oct 2020 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecfc2bfc-ac6d-4741-893f-e77be73075f6
  8th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3bb81f9-79b1-4f07-a88c-ae2690344b6b
  Attachment 2b - Contract Example Certificate-20201023T092420Z-001
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/935d68c5-ac30-4c6e-8ffe-ab37be7cec58
  Attachment 1 - About the Framework v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95c54b6a-4120-45c5-a219-7e360ac00e59
  Attachment 2 - How to bid v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9cfac4b-5734-48de-89ab-044d3b4788a3
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70111010-61c0-428f-b475-418f2631a38e
  Attachment 2c - Certificate of Past Performance v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cca0f759-ebf3-4c87-ac0e-b3ba46b43f4d
  Attachment 2d - Award Questionnaire v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9b54f97-888e-46b1-a6f0-83a4d2c6755e
  Attachment 2e - Relevant Principal Services template v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d803d2b-09ec-4c03-9d0e-3f245973f964
  Attachment 3 - Pricing matrix v1.00 - Protected
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1abbf8c9-a04c-4fe1-b5e8-57b8711d32b2
  Attachment 4 - Information and declaration workbook v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e724b846-8c57-43ef-8206-9628a15c6450
  Attachment 5 - Financial assessment template v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4241b15-77e2-4188-87c5-9d415d9646dd
  Attachment 6 - Consortia details v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c1e9949-24a4-4ebc-8ee6-d328ee72e385
  Attachment 7 - Key subcontractor details v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25323241-286a-4981-a22b-f3e5d2e1b658
  Attachment 9 - Framework Terms Population Template v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bab9cf4-4c9c-49e6-b14e-35bd72a0b365
  Attachment 10 Frequently Asked Questions v1.00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5345d8f-b618-420e-a712-1169be5ceb08
  Tender Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2ec9a34-ae85-4ec4-986b-28a901e16f6d
  Tender Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca669c19-5463-4891-a108-99c48b904509
  RM6100 terms and conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/792711eb-0ff5-4e62-a28a-fa85e85854cc
  Attachment 10 Frequently Asked Questions v1.01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74fe8fec-3d27-4ce2-99d5-0e64a4a3d15d
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire v1.01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d3aa15b-da36-449b-9585-2a34ed3646ca
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire v1.01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31567876-1c1a-4c33-aa2f-29e039f4385a
  RM6100 Attachment 2b - Evidence of Contract Example Lot 4 v1.01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb1da639-4d38-4c6c-b9a4-ed193b086698
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire v1.02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48f6c9c8-a522-4c30-b6ff-c837b84719df
  Attachment 2b - Contract Example Certificates
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b9fabaf-9f01-4847-8014-96111b987175
  Attachment 2d - Award Questionnaire v1.01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5185932-131a-436b-94a0-9fd2af6b4576
  RM6100 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fd52e7b-5959-4c51-ad44-de2a4bb2f31f
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire v1.03 (1)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/871f72b6-1b85-4b7f-896f-fe0a920242bf
  Attachment 1 - About the Framework v1.01 (tracked changes)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24f06c3d-fe4d-49d3-b7dd-a983fb77d2ae
  Attachment 3 - Pricing matrix v1.01 - Protected
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b94bf6f8-a6eb-4b9d-9abb-4a8d01434a5e
  Attachment 2d - Award Questionnaire v1.02 (tracked changes)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b9c08e3-a4f2-4289-908e-ae674aab7a8c
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire v1.04
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67d7f422-9ebc-4f40-888f-42cfeb44c68b
  Attachment 2b Contract Example Certificate
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c3d5bed-501b-4ab7-a7b0-981a578689ee
  Attachment 4 - Information and declaration workbook v1.02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a041763e-871e-4f9e-8816-20932e93e8ce
  Attachment 2d - Award Questionnaire v1.02

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide

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