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title: "Self Serve Project (N.B name may be subject to future change)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa88"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Self Serve Project (N.B name may be subject to future change)

Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa88

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is spearheading a procurement initiative under the title "Self Serve Project," focusing on enhancing procurement efficiencies within the central government. The procurement is in the planning stage, aiming to automate the initial stages of the procurement journey through a digital solution, facilitating better decision-making and compliance. Central government public authority is looking for IT services including software package and business services. Key milestones include a market engagement due to conclude on 30th January 2026, with a Request to Participate anticipated by the end of Q1 26/27 for suppliers under GCA Commercial Agreement RM6190 Technology Services 4 (TS4), Lot 6, covering sectors like IT consulting, software development, and support services. Suppliers are encouraged to engage, with significant registration and feedback deadlines set throughout January 2026, primarily located in Liverpool, UK.

This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity for enterprises specialising in IT services, software development, and business consulting sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on innovative solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing government digital ecosystems. Through engaging in this procurement, businesses can leverage their technological and strategic expertise to potentially secure a contract period from April 2027 to March 2030, fostering long-term partnerships and contributing to the modernisation of government procurement processes. The GCA's engagement process allows businesses to influence the final procurement specifications, thus aligning their offerings closely with government needs and enhancing their competitive edge.

## Notice

GCA is looking to procure a solution which will enable users to complete elements of their procurement journey with increased efficiencies and less complexity. The areas considered for this phase of the initiative focuses on a customer easily raising and refining a requirement, being routed to the most appropriate buying channel and then developing the relevant procurement documentation but reducing the manual effort currently associated with doing so. The overall aim is to improve customer experience and help them make more informed and compliant decisions earlier in the procurement journey. This should encourage the uptake of GCA products, too. Example outcomes of this solution include: 1. Understanding buyer needs 2. Recommending appropriate procurement routes 3. Supporting the creation of procurement documentation 4. Embedding compliance and policy guidance 5. Generating structured procurement data This solution needs to seamlessly integrate with the wider GCA digital ecosystem and align with government digital, security, accessibility and data governance standards (GDS, WCAG 2.2) Solution design is flexible, the aim is to maintain a coherent customer journey regardless of which process stages across it are affected or improved by this initiative. This notice and the upcoming market engagement exercise seeks supplier feedback on existing market capabilities, delivery approaches, commercial models, and other key considerations such as the maturity of technology available today. Update - The core objective remains the automation of the initial stages of the procurement journey through a digital solution, including guiding customers to the correct commercial agreement to meet their needs and guided bid pack document assembly. We would like to formally thank the suppliers who participated in our earlier engagement sessions; your insights were instrumental in refining the procurement strategy and aligning it with market capabilities. Due to the integrated nature of the requirements, the GCA encourages interested suppliers to begin internal evaluations regarding their delivery and supply chain models.

### Planning Information

Invitation to Participate: Market Engagement for the GCA Self-Serve Project GCA is initiating a crucial Market Engagement process to define and shape the commercial requirements for the Self-Serve Project.
The purpose of this exercise is to seek supplier feedback on:
- Existing market capabilities
- Delivery approaches
- Commercial models
- The maturity of technology available today
Your active supplier participation is essential to ensure that the upcoming procurement is optimally aligned with current market capabilities and harnesses the latest innovations.
How to Participate and Register Interest
To receive the comprehensive Market Engagement Pack and formally participate in this exercise, your organisation must formally register its interest by following the process below.
The Market Engagement Pack will include:
- A detailed Briefing Note
- A Questionnaire for structured feedback
PLEASE NOTE: The contract dates provided are indicative and intended for the purposes of this market engagement notice only. GCA anticipates defining a finalised contract term following the conclusion of the market engagement period.
Registration Process:
Please formally express your interest through this link, the address will need to be copies and pasted into your browser:
https://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2toA7SOa1rfofSS
Key Activity Timeline
Suppliers can register for market engagement through the above link.
Date: 08/01/2026
Activity: Webinar Briefing Event
Details: Held via webinar. This will provide the context of the opportunity and will allow suppliers to ask questions (supplementing the clarification process which will open immediately after the event). Registered suppliers are automatically invited via the contact details shared on the EOI. Following this, suppliers will be sent the Market Engagement pack
Date: 19/01/2026
Activity: ME Pack Registration Deadline
Details: Final day to register interest and receive the Market Engagement Pack
Date: 20/01/2026
Activity: Clarification question deadline
Details: Final day to submit any clarification questions on the questionnaire.
Date: 26/01/2026
Activity: GCA response to clarification questions
Details: GCA deadline to respond to outstanding clarification questions.
Date: 30/01/2026
Activity: Market Engagement Closes
Details: Deadline for submitting completed supplier questionnaire responses.
Date: February 2026
Activity: GCA review all submitted supplier responses.
GCA may also wish to hold 1:1 sessions, which may include demonstrations with suggested offerings, with selected suppliers to clarify points raised. All questions and answers will be shared on an anonymised basis as part of any future procurement.
Your timely registration and valuable commercial and technical input are instrumental to the successful development of our future commercial strategies for this pivotal project.
Update - The Government Commercial Authority (GCA) has concluded its preliminary market engagement and finalised the route to market. This procurement will be conducted via GCA Commercial Agreement RM6190 Technology Services 4 (TS4), specifically Lot 6.
Indicative Timescales: GCA expects to issue a 'Request to Participate' to TS4 Lot 6 suppliers at the end of Q1 26/27.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040848-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | 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

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 08:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040848-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084981-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040848-2026
  5th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084981-2025
  19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2toA7SOa1rfofSS
- https://www.gca.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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