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title: "Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ad834b3c-53d5-452a-bf73-e1ecee069788"
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# Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services.

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad834b3c-53d5-452a-bf73-e1ecee069788

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is overseeing the procurement of the "Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services", which involves providing Domain Name System (DNS) Nameserver services critical for reconciling website names with their corresponding IP addresses for entities connected to the PSN and the internet. This contract, classified under postal and telecommunications services, is currently in the Award stage after completion of the open tender process, with a contract value of £30.5 million. The contract period is set to commence on 29 June 2020 and will extend until 31 January 2025. The initial tender period concluded on 23 March 2020, and the formal award was announced on 16 June 2020, with publication of the award notice on 23 July 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and IT service sectors, particularly for larger organisations with the capability to deliver complex DNS services. Companies that possess expertise in networking, internet protocols, and related technologies would be well-positioned to engage with the requirements set forth by the Crown Commercial Service and potentially collaborate with large suppliers like NOMINET UK, which has been awarded the contract. The long contract duration provides a stable platform for business development and innovation in service delivery for public sector clients.

## Notice

PSN Domain Name System (DNS) Nameserver services which reconcile website names and their underlying IP addresses, reachable by entities connected to and presented on both the PSN and the internet. To be provided by the successful supplier under the framework contract to buyers and end customers as part of their deliverables under a call-off contract and whose specification is set out in framework Schedule 1 Part 1. Additional information: PSN Core Services Opportunity notice can be found at below link https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13aaced9-5012-4589-b1a1-b378bb77c355

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bac4d95-ba8e-4cb8-9072-e61411153c62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2020 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,500,000 |
| 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 | NOMINET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2020 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bac4d95-ba8e-4cb8-9072-e61411153c62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bac4d95-ba8e-4cb8-9072-e61411153c62
  23rd July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a087bab8-8f17-4e35-9d22-538dc9dd57d8

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13aaced9-5012-4589-b1a1-b378bb77c355
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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