Published date: 12 August 2022

Last edited date: 13 September 2022

This notice was replaced on 7 April 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 7 April 2023, last edited 25 April 2024)

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

  • Library software package - 48160000

  • Compliance software package - 48170000

  • Medical software package - 48180000

    • Educational software package - 48190000

    • Transaction-processing software package - 48217000

    • Document management software package - 48311000

    • Scheduling software package - 48332000

    • Business transaction and personal business software package - 48400000

    • Communication and multimedia software package - 48500000

    • Database and operating software package - 48600000

    • System, storage and content management software package - 48780000

    • Passenger information system - 48813000

    • Medical information systems - 48814000

    • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

    • Digital mapping services - 71354100

    • Technical support services - 71356300

    • Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000

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

    • Environmental information systems - 90714100

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,840,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6259

Published date

12 August 2022

Closing date

21 September 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

17 January 2023

Contract end date

17 July 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a pan-Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Vertical Application Solutions 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. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all who require software that was developed to meet the needs of their particular industry, as well as the associated essential hardware and professional services required to deliver the relevant software solution, in one procurement.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Vertical Application Solutions PIN

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 14 January 2022, last edited 17 January 2022

Attachments

Links

Additional text

Corrigendum F14 Notice reference: 2022/S 000-025597 was published on 13 September 2022. This Corrigendum was published to further amend the time limit for receipt of tenders.

Corrigendum F14 Notice reference: 2022/S 000-024371 was published on 31 August 2022. This Corrigendum was published to amend the time limit for receipt of tenders. Please see Links.

Crown Commercial Service are hosting a bidder webinar for RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions on Wednesday 24 August 2022, 3:00PM BST. The webinar will be hosted on GoToWebinar.com. Attendees who would like to attend must register for the webinar using the following weblink:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5505758721747076109
The event will be for information only and will be recorded to be shared afterwards.

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 Contract Notice for the
correct dates, timelines etc.

Corrigendum Notice reference: 2022/S 000-022331 was published on 12 August 2022. The original F02: Contract notice was published with the incorrect II.1.1) Title of "1,840,000,000" under "Section II: Object". This has now been updated under the Corrigendum to the correct title of "Vertical Application Solutions" to ensure clarity
The reference number RM6259 has also now been stated.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition. The eSourcing system we will use is https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.

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.

The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years.

The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.

To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement.

The bidder may be awarded a contract but shall not enter into any call off contracts with buyers until they are able to demonstrate to CCS that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by the Cyber Essentials Scheme for services under and in connection with this procurement.

The estimated date of contract publication in section II.3 is subject to change based on Cabinet Office governance approvals.

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

https://www.gov.uk/ccs