--- title: "Technology Services 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2025-03-28" --- # Technology Services 3 Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbe61758-3dee-4698-947a-f04aa2adf933.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service has finalised the 'Technology Services 3' contract, an open procedure procurement method intended for central government and UK public sector bodies. This framework entails local, regional, and national deliveries of various technology services, including hardware and software management, data management, and enterprise security, among others. The contract, originally valued at £4 billion, started on 16th June 2021 and will continue until 14th March 2026. Notable modifications include an extension notice issued on 27th March 2025 due to a delay in the follow-on procurement plan for 'Technology Services 4'. This extensive framework offers an immense growth opportunity for businesses, especially those within the technology services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate given their suitability criteria. The contract encompasses a wide range of services that most technology-savvy companies can efficiently deliver, providing avenues for extensive collaborations with key public sector bodies like NHS and local authorities throughout the United Kingdom. Participating in this framework not only broadens market access but also provides a robust platform for SME growth and scalability within the public sector market. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies (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. 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 tech support services: * Hardware management and support * Software management and support * Network management and support * Data management * Enterprise security (Security Operations Centre - SOC services) * Tech service discovery * Tech service disaggregation * Transition and transformation of existing tech services * Tech strategy & service design Additional information: Modification Notice to uplift Price published 06/10/2023 Modification Notice to extend to 14th March 2026 due to the delay in the follow on procurement, Technology Services 4 published 27/03/2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f22e27-49f7-4a34-8f6a-921dd797d1ee | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2020 | | Award date | 14 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | 15 Jun 2021 - 14 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,000,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | 2020 DELIVERY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 28 Mar 2025 at 11:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f22e27-49f7-4a34-8f6a-921dd797d1ee - 6 Oct 2023 at 10:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f22e27-49f7-4a34-8f6a-921dd797d1ee - 6 Jul 2021 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f22e27-49f7-4a34-8f6a-921dd797d1ee - 12 Feb 2020 at 11:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e838ad-272a-4477-a256-9bf155dfca68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f22e27-49f7-4a34-8f6a-921dd797d1ee 28th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66e838ad-272a-4477-a256-9bf155dfca68 12th February 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab1d99ff-d3c3-41a3-a7ee-d3b1479a51d4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19dc2773-d042-4c71-b9f2-44faacd74389 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65068551-fdac-4c3e-bda8-22429a934767 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79777bf5-5aa3-4b30-80db-124aea72dbbd Awarded Suppliers - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029499-2023 Modification Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015464-2021 Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011742-2025 Modification Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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