Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS)

  • Crown Commercial Service

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-002879

Published 31 January 2023, 9:47am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Crown Commercial Service

The Capital Building, Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9PP

Email

dalasmailbox@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/ccs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS)

Reference number

RM6335

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), working with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), intends to procure a new Framework Agreement for IT Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS).

The DALAS framework intends to provide a strategic gateway to support the delivery of future application services and move HMRC toward an application services support model that is less dependent upon legacy technologies. The framework will provide a commercial vehicle to replace existing contractual arrangements that are due to expire between September 2023 and January 2025, and will provide the basis for letting a large proportion of HMRC future application services requirements. The framework will also be available 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.

January 2023 Update - Phase 2 Market Engagement

This update to the Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence the Phase 2 (Lots 1, 4a & 4b) Market Engagement event taking place in Birmingham, Monday 6 to Thursday 9 March 2023. HMRC and CCS are keen to hear your views to help us create an innovative and dynamic framework. The Phase 2 Market Engagement will involve:

• 45-minute individual face-to-face sessions between suppliers, CCS and HMRC; and

• the publishing of an anonymised copy of the questions/answers with all suppliers following the event by CCS to ensure fair and open release of information to all suppliers interested in participating.

These sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss the Lot 1, 4a & 4b Lots of DALAS framework in more detail. Suppliers can register for a Phase 2 individual face-to-face session by completing the event registration form, accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/qJadTAv0TS

Participants in the Phase 2 Market Engagement must note that only Phase 2 of the procurement (i.e. Lots 1, 4a & 4b) will be within scope of the discussions. No discussions about Phase 1 will be permitted. The contract notice for the procurement can be accessed here: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028003-2022

Further information on the DALAS framework can be found on the CCS website: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6335


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2022/S 000-022283


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

VI

Place of text to be modified

V1.3

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January 2023 Update - Phase 2 Market Engagement

This update to the Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence the Phase 2 (Lots 1, 4a & 4b) Market Engagement event taking place in Birmingham, Monday 6 to Thursday 9 March 2023. HMRC and CCS are keen to hear your views to help us create an innovative and dynamic framework. The Phase 2 Market Engagement will involve:

- 45-minute individual face-to-face sessions between suppliers, CCS and HMRC; and

- the publishing of an anonymised copy of the questions/answers with all suppliers following the event by CCS to ensure fair and open release of information to all suppliers interested in participating.

These sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss the Lot 1, 4a & 4b Lots of DALAS framework in more detail.

Suppliers can register for a Phase 2 individual face-to-face session by completing the event registration form, accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/qJadTAv0TS

Participants in the Phase 2 Market Engagement must note that only Phase 2 of the procurement (i.e. Lots 1, 4a & 4b) will be within scope of the discussions. No discussions about Phase 1 will be permitted.

The contract notice for the procurement can be accessed here: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028003-2022

Further information on the DALAS framework can be found on the CCS website: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6335