Published date: 2 November 2023

Last edited date: 25 June 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 23 February 2029, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer-related professional services - 72590000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£800,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6148..

Published date

2 November 2023

Closing date

23 February 2029

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

24 February 2029

Contract end date

25 February 2029

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) set up a dynamic purchasing system for an initial period of 48 months. The time limit for expressions of interest was extended to 1 July 2025 and this date has now been extended to 23 February 2029.

CCS 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 112 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.

The value has been increased in line with the extension of the period of validity.

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Additional text

This DPS was scheduled to expire on 1 December 2023. CCS exercised 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. RM6148 QAT2 was extended until 1 July 2025.

Please be aware that the RM6148 QAT2 DPS has been further extended and the deadline for expressions of interest is 23 February 2029.

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

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk