--- title: "Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033259" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033259" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033259.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033259.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2022-04-29" --- # Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033259 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033259) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033259.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is currently managing a tender for the "Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System" (RM6173), which is aimed at professionals in the IT services sector, particularly in areas such as consulting, software development, and support. This procurement process, categorised under services, is at the initiation stage and remains active. The tender marks an extension of the existing dynamic purchasing system for an additional 12 months, estimated at £100 million, with the end date set for 15 March 2023. Interested suppliers can submit their requests to participate electronically and must comply with specific technical requirements, including those outlined by the Cyber Essentials scheme, which are crucial for handling personal information safely. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in automation services, software development, and IT consulting, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for digital transformation and strategy improvement. Companies equipped to fulfil the requirements for providing automation software and related services, including maintenance and support, are well-positioned to compete effectively. The dynamic purchasing system allows ongoing applications, offering a flexible avenue for suppliers to engage with central government and public sector departments looking to procure essential automation services. This continuous application process ensures that businesses, regardless of size, have the potential to enter into contracts as government needs evolve. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has set up a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of automation applications and services. CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate in the automation marketplace DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure an extensive range of automation services and licences to support digital transformation, including strategy and business transformation, problem solving with tech solutions, resource and training, and software licences. If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. CCS reserves the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Automation services including the design, build, and running of automation software, maintenance and support, consulting, and provision of software licences. Additional information: The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period. This is an extension of 12 months following the initial period of 24 months. Renewal: Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6173 Automation Marketplace DPS Agreement, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011196-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software - 72212000 - Programming services of application software - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services - 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services - 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services - 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services - 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems - 72212920 - Office automation software development services - 72212982 - Configuration management software development services - 72212983 - Development software development services - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72243000 - Programming services - 72246000 - Systems consultancy services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services - 72310000 - Data-processing services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72513000 - Office automation services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2022 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011196-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:078701-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c637ff81-141c-45e0-bb04-3ef88611ad93 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMaIEIqEyY&authuser=0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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