Published date: 4 November 2019

Last edited date: 4 November 2019

This notice was replaced on 6 November 2019

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Opportunity (published 6 November 2019, last edited 6 November 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer-related professional services - 72590000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£166,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6148

Published date

4 November 2019

Approach to market date

4 November 2023

Contract start date

5 November 2023

Contract end date

6 November 2023

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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 for a period of 48 months
and is inviting bidders to request to participate for the Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2
DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to
procure Quality Assurance and Testing services from a range of suppliers. The DPS filters are for services,
location, clearance and scalability. If you are successfully appointed to the DPS you will be invited by
customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a competition. This DPS remains open
for any supplier to request to participate throughout its 48 month duration. CCS reserve the right to
reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms
set out in the DPS Agreement.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2019/2020 £0

Attachments

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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 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

info@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

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