Published date: 30 November 2017

This notice was replaced on 13 April 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 April 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,500,000,000

Procurement reference

RM3809

Published date

30 November 2017

Closing date

4 January 2018

Contract start date

22 March 2018

Contract end date

21 March 2019

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender ("ITT").

[Project Specific - please delete the following text if not using the eSourcing tool and replace with guidance on expressing an interest]

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4.

More information

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Additional text

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:

https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

OJEU Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement.docx

OJEU Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement.docx

OJEU Contract Notice Customer list.xlsx

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commerc

Address

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

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

gov-switch@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/ccs