--- title: "Public Sector Software Solutions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2025-06-24" --- # Public Sector Software Solutions Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503f8.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is initiating the planning stage of a major procurement process aimed at establishing a "Public Sector Software Solutions" framework. This Pan-Government Collaborative Agreement seeks to provide software solutions across Central Government Departments and other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, and Devolved Administrations. The project is currently scheduled, with a significant market engagement event planned for March 2026. This initiative, leveraging the new Procurement Act 2023, promises innovative solutions and strategic procurement initiatives, including centralised buying. The buyer, located in Liverpool, holds a framework agreement status with a contract period set to commence in February 2027. This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs and social enterprises due to its suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in software packages, IT services, consulting, software development, and related support services are well-positioned to compete. With an estimated gross value of £14.4 billion, this procurement process allows companies to engage with various UK territories, extending to several British overseas territories. It is an ideal platform for technology providers to expand their reach and influence across a diverse range of public sector clients. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to establish a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of software to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This agreement aims to provide a route to market for organisations wishing to purchase software, and aims to provide a new innovative solution for software requirements for the UK Public Sector, enabling new strategic procurement initiatives, including centralised buying. This software framework will assess and evaluate the current CCS's software routes when creating its final design. It will utilise the new possibilities that Procurement Act 2023 provides. A finalised scope, and the lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of market and stakeholder engagement. ### Planning Information Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is collaborating with TechUK, and planning to hold virtual supplier engagement sessions in June 2025, with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. More details including an option to book will be available on their webpage: Event 1: https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-public-sector-software-solutions-rm6396-framework-market-engagement-event.html Event 2: https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-public-sector-software-solutions-rm6396-framework-market-engagement-event2.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034744-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Feb 2027 - 27 Feb 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 24 Jun 2025 at 12:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034744-2025 - 24 Jun 2025 at 12:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034737-2025 - 16 Apr 2025 at 11:40 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015534-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034744-2025 24th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034737-2025 24th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015534-2025 16th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-public-sector-software-solutions-rm6396-framework-market-engagement-event.html - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-public-sector-software-solutions-rm6396-framework-market-engagement-event2.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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