Published date: 9 March 2022

Last edited date: 28 April 2022

This notice was replaced on 9 December 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 9 December 2022)

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

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£4,000,000,000

Procurement reference

RM1557.13

Published date

9 March 2022

Closing date

18 May 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

8 September 2022

Contract end date

7 September 2023

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?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a framework agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, non departmental public bodies, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies, NHS bodies, local authorities and universities.

The maximum initial duration of any call-off contract that may be placed by an eligible contracting authorities is 36 months with one extension allowed, up to 12 months. G-Cloud services, available via the digital platform, will require frequent procurement refreshes to bring on new suppliers and services. The framework agreement duration is for 12 months; however the Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration of this framework agreement for any period up to a maximum of Twelve (12) months from the expiry of the initial term.

More information

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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
L39PP
England

Telephone

+44 3150103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs