Published date: 14 January 2022
Last edited date: 17 January 2022
This notice was replaced on 12 August 2022
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 21 November 2023)
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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
14 January 2022
Approach to market date
20 June 2022
Contract start date
1 February 2023
Contract end date
1 August 2025
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 (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
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | £460,000,000 |
| 2024/2025 | £460,000,000 |
| 2025/2026 | £460,000,000 |
| 2026/2027 | £460,000,000 |
Links
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- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6259
- Tender notice
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- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search
- Tender notice
Additional text
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Crown Commercial Service invites suggestions and feedback on the proposed structure of the Vertical Application Solutions structure, service lines or processes detailed in the lots from the market including industry experts, specialists and suppliers.
To participate in market engagement please email technologysolutions@crowncommercial.gov.uk with any suggestions and/or feedback in your email, along with the following details:
1. Organisation name
2. Contact name
3. Job title of contact (including responsibility within your organisation)
4. Contact phone number
5. Contact email
6. Organisation website link
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. 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 date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS website page https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6259 for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the contract notice.
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 Plus 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 Plus Scheme for services under and in connection with this procurement.
The service that arise from this framework will involve the supplier holding material that has been assigned a protective marking under the Government Security Classifications Scheme (April 2014) of OFFICIAL/SENSITIVE. Bidders will be required to implement their solution in accordance with the Vertical Application Solutions Schedule, "Security Requirement and Plan", to meet Framework Agreement requirements. This will be released at the ITT stage.
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
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Website
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