Published date: 31 August 2023

Last edited date: 6 September 2023

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.


Approach to market date: 15 October 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£12,000,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6190

Published date

31 August 2023

Approach to market date

15 October 2024

Contract start date

15 April 2025

Contract end date

15 April 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, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Technology Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £3,000,000,000
2026/2027 £3,000,000,000
2027/2028 £3,000,000,000
2028/2029 £3,000,000,000

Links

Additional text

This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the technology services market.

Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during the next 6 months with suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract.

If you are interested in attending a pre-market engagement session please express your interest by registering at the links provided. Please note the links will become available closer to the event.

Pre-market customer engagement starts with the following webinars:
31st October 2023 - 14:00-16:00 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704299628147
9th November 2023 - 14:00-16:00 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccs-rm6190-technology-services-4-buyer-engagement-tickets-704427440437

Initial supplier pre-market engagement events are scheduled as follows as hybrid events at Tech UK (in person and online):
02/11/2023 11:00 - 12:30 - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-1.html
13/11/2023 10:00 - 11:30 - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/ccs-technology-services-4-supplier-engagement-event-2.html

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 (CCS)

Address

9th Floor Capital Building Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS