Published date: 13 February 2020

Last edited date: 27 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Postal and telecommunications services - 64000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£44,600,000

Procurement reference

RM6167.

Published date

13 February 2020

Closing date

23 March 2020

Contract start date

16 June 2020

Contract end date

1 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) intends to establish a framework for the provision of Public Services Network (PSN) Core Services which allows government to send information electronically and securely. The framework will replace two core services currently provided by the Government GSI Convergence Framework (GCF), made available under two Lots: PSN Domain Name System (DNS) services and PSN Email Relay (including mail hygiene) services. The framework will be used by or on behalf of the whole of the UK public sector and their associated bodies & agencies, the voluntary sector, charities and/or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of the public sector delivering services of a public nature.

More information

Attachments

  • ITT.zip
  • Tender notice
  • RM6167 Bid Pack

About the buyer

Contact name

Crown Commercial Service

Address

39 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

psncoreservices@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service