Published date: 26 March 2024
Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.
Contract summary
Industry
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Research services - 73110000
Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£8,000,000,000
Procurement reference
RM6365
Published date
26 March 2024
Approach to market date
4 October 2024
Contract start date
18 March 2025
Contract end date
17 March 2029
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 intends to hold market engagement sessions Q1 & Q2 of 2024 with customers and suppliers interested in bidding for the resulting framework contract/s.
Customer engagement Dates:
03/04/2024 -sign up here.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-customer-engagement-dos-and-dsp-replacement-tickets-859341522627?aff=oddtdtcreator
Supplier engagement dates:
15/04/2024 - SME Event in collaboration with Tech UK - sign up here.
https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/sme-market-engagement-event-for-dos-6-and-dsp-replacement-framework.html
Please monitor the websites below for further events.
If you are interested in attending a pre-market engagement session please express your interest by registering for events at our websites:
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6365
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM1043.9
Or email DCD@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Further details will be provided to you
Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details for the individual(s) who will participating in the market engagement.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | £2,000,000,000 |
| 2026/2027 | £2,000,000,000 |
| 2027/2028 | £2,000,000,000 |
| 2028/2029 | £2,000,000,000 |
Additional text
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Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place 1 or more replacement agreements for RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes 6 (DOS6) & RM6263 Digital Specialists & Programmes (DSP). Please note, this may result in both frameworks being consolidated into one or staying separate.The dates for the Contract Start Date and Contract End Date are indicative only, will be tested at market engagement and are subject to change. The anticipated value of £8bn is based on a 4 year agreement, is indicative only, will be tested at market engagement and may be subject to change.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
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
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