Published date: 2 November 2023

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


Closing: 1 July 2025, 12am

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

12am

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.

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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 OJEU contract notice forthe 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

Email

info@crowncommercial.gov.uk