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title: "Technology Expense Management Service (TEM)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb8c90de-8d96-4b79-879e-036cb94e0eb4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2018-08-13"
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# Technology Expense Management Service (TEM)

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb8c90de-8d96-4b79-879e-036cb94e0eb4

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has recently awarded a contract for the Technology Expense Management Service (TEM), targeting Central Government Departments in the UK. This procurement falls within the IT services industry, classified under CPV code 72000000. The contract period runs from 12 July 2018 to 11 July 2021, with a contract value estimated at £8,000,000. This procurement was conducted through a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the initial deadline for the tender period was 23 January 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT consulting and service provision, particularly those specialising in expense management and related software solutions. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches and robust capabilities in managing technology expenses would be well-positioned to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can leverage their agility and tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of the public sector.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority has established a Framework Agreement with one Supplier for the provision of Technology Expense Management Services for the benefit of UK Central Government Departments. No Potential Provider was awarded a Framework Agreement for Lot 2 Wider Public Sector. A description of the Services required for Lot 1 can be found in Section II.2 of the Contract Award Notice. The Services covered by this Procurement will be provided for Central Government under Lot 1. Additional information: Potential Providers were assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter III, Section 3, Subsection i of Directive 2014/24/EU), on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender (ITT). This procurement was managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. The value provided in Section II.1.5 of the Contract Notice (attached) was an estimate. We did not guarantee Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Both 'Authority' and 'Contracting Authority' refer to Crown Commercial Service. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Authority has the option to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to 12 months following the expiry of the initial 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1932f7d6-b6ec-4203-b4e0-27c1704740d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2018 - 11 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR7 0HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe St Andrew South East |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEROPATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2018 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1932f7d6-b6ec-4203-b4e0-27c1704740d6
- 14 Dec 2017 at 16:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb9bdc1-d210-4df7-9b53-e39cf1787346
- 7 Dec 2017 at 18:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb9bdc1-d210-4df7-9b53-e39cf1787346

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1932f7d6-b6ec-4203-b4e0-27c1704740d6
  13th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cb9bdc1-d210-4df7-9b53-e39cf1787346
  14th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e5f179e-f9f8-461f-88b7-e42d77217cc7
  RM3802 TEM Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/586545b6-bba0-4766-9d80-7557b958201a
  RM3802 TEM Further Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f3f355c-25a6-4014-b590-f74fd7d721b4
  RM3802 TEM Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92abc971-68c2-47af-a1c5-738f97f612e4
  RM3802 TEM Demonstration Negotiation Stage Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04b57f80-61bf-408a-94bd-335e031fca7a
  RM3802 TEM Event 2 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16115ed6-826e-4245-b517-ffe15f0e84cd
  RM3802 TEM Event 3 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cc9eeea-8289-45a8-b2f9-937006d9d5cd
  RM3802 TEM Event 4 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3abea3a-c7bd-4a4d-a76e-e2465c36294d
  RM3802 TEM Event 5 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9772cf7-6834-4816-abe0-84a7849d3250
  RM3802 TEM Selection Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d40a30d-651a-4b20-97b4-84e7c96f3ad0
  RM3802 TEM Financial Assessment Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8551bc9f-a100-4323-8529-add708282015
  RM3802 TEM Award Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d4a9a0b-990a-43ee-99a5-2201ed1ba46f
  RM3802 TEM Demonstration Assessment Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1fa0710-542f-47ac-9dbe-349d1345d2fc
  RM3802 TEM Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01accb5c-99fd-489d-b8bb-20e8906cda53
  RM3802 TEM Call Off Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9090bcb3-29b2-4aa6-b7ce-b37e970627c0
  RM3802 TEM Termsof Participation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad457b3a-6b54-4f60-b7fc-d29b11f27f9e
  RM3802 TEM Certificate of Compliance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80b1b108-629c-4a47-aceb-e6b40f1ca36d
  RM3802 TEM Framework Agreement Population Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9a5132e-f125-4251-b33e-16096d2e10bd
  RM3802 TEM Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2fbc7612-4392-4f40-af7c-8474e34c6fb1
  TEM Webinar Joining Instructions December 2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb28c0df-b59b-4d58-bd28-91063369af6b
  RM3802 (TEM)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b36e056a-f091-4c30-a7fe-eeeb4992239a
  TEM2 Contract Award Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f3ac2ef-005f-4d79-8d41-b5f8788bf432
  TEM2 Redacted Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a836eaa-9983-4807-97f5-d1208209df34
  Call Off Contract Template

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