Published date: 2 November 2023
Last edited date: 24 February 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Computer-related professional services - 72590000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£232,000,000
Procurement reference
RM6148..
Published date
2 November 2023
Closing date
1 July 2025
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
2 July 2025
Contract end date
3 July 2025
Contract type
Service contract
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?
Yes
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 forthe 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 supplierto request to participate throughout its 48 month duration. CCS reserve the right to
reduce, extend orterminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS Agreement.
More information
Attachments
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- Bid Pack Part 1.zip
- Contract notice
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- Attachment 7 - Bid Pack Part 2 - Terms and Conditions.zip
- Contract notice
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- Attachment 7 - Bid Pack Part 3 - Terms and Conditions.zip
- Contract notice
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- Attachment 7b - Bid Pack Part 4 Terms and Conditions.zip
- Contract notice
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- OJEU Customer List.docx
- Contract notice
- Customer List
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- Reserved Rights for CCS DPS Agreement v1.0.docx
- Contract notice
- Reserved Rights for CCS DPS Agreement
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- Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract v1.docx
- Contract notice
- Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract v1
Links
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- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032506-2023
- Contract notice
- Find a Tender Service
Additional text
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This DPS was scheduled to expire on 1 December 2023. We are exercising the extension option to maintain service provision while we review the future design of this agreement to enable a thorough analysis and market/customer engagement to be conducted, before a strategic decision can be made on the next iteration of this agreement. We are extending QAT2 until 1 July 2025.
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 FTS contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
9th Floor The Capital Building
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England
Telephone
+44 3454102222
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Closing: 1 July 2025, 11:59pm