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title: "Software Design and Implementation Services"
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# Software Design and Implementation Services

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a2fa

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is awarding a Framework Agreement for Software Design and Implementation Services, aimed at Central Government Departments and various public sector bodies across the UK. This procurement process, currently in the Award stage, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on software implementation services (CPV: 72263000). The contracts, valued at an estimated £1.5 billion, were signed on 16 March 2021, and the framework will operate for 30 months, with the possibility of an 18-month extension.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software design, implementation, and cloud-based ERP systems. Companies that are well-suited to compete include both large firms and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering expertise in strategy, design, technical integration, and data migration. The requirement for Cyber Essentials certification further emphasises the need for businesses with robust cybersecurity solutions. Participation in this procurement could enhance a company's visibility and capability in delivering services within the public sector market.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Software Design and Implementation Services, to be used by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The Software Design and Implementation Services Framework Agreement will provide a route to market to purchase support from 'specialist' suppliers required when deploying a new cloud-based ERP system or upgrading a legacy IT system. Suppliers will be required to provide the Deliverables (goods and services) set out in the Specification. The full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement for Software Design and Implementation Services will cover the following: Strategy, Architecture, Design, Software selection, Impact assessment, Implementation, Integration services, Data migration, Change management, Training, Onboarding and Business Process Automation. Suppliers will be required to provide the Deliverables (goods and services) set out in the Specification, the full Specification is set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Additional information: The framework will be established for 30 months with the option to extend for up to 1 further period of 18 months. The value provided in section II.2.6 is only an estimate. CCS cannot guarantee any business through the framework agreement. Bidders that achieve a final score that meets or exceeds the minimum final score threshold set out in the ITT will be awarded a place on the Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007049-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH 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 | 25 |
| Supplier names | ACCENTURE (UK; ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS; AGILISYS; ARYAA ASSOCIATES; ATOS IT SERVICES; AWTG; BEDIGITAL; BRAMBLE HUB; CADMIDIUM SERVICES; CAPGEMINI; CEOX SERVICES; CGI IT; CIVICA DIGITAL, A DIVISION OF CIVICA; CLOUDTHING; COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (UK; COVOXA; DELOITTE; EAPPSYS; ENGINE PARTNERS; ENTSERV UK LTD PART OF DXC TECHNOLOGY; EQUINITI; ERNST & YOUNG; EVOLUTIONARY SYSTEMS; FUJITSU; HCL TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2021 at 21:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007049-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:252559-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b4a202-c167-410d-9d71-0941dfbbcbfd
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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