Published date: 17 January 2020

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 29 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer-related services - 72500000

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Office-support services - 79500000

    • Adult and other education services - 80400000

    • Training services - 80500000

    • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6209

Published date

17 January 2020

Approach to market date

29 April 2020

Contract start date

27 April 2020

Contract end date

28 April 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is setting up a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for a period of 48 months and is inviting bidders to request to participate in the Digital Inclusion and Support DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to find and procure a range of services relating to: (1) providing support to anyone who cannot access government's digital services independently, so that with assistance they can find helpful information and complete transactions for those services (Assisted Digital); (2) support users to gain the basic digital skills so that they can access government's digital services independently and go online to make the most of the internet (Digital Inclusion). The four (4) distinct elements of the DPS service filters are subject area, delivery method (support type), geographical location and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2024 £50,000,000

Additional text

Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the OJEU contract notice when released for the correct dates, timelines etc.

About the buyer

Contact name

The minister for the cabinet office acting through crown commercial service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital,
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

Supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk