Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2
Reference number
RM6148
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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 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 48 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 in section II.1.5 has been increased in line with the extension of the period of validity.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032506
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.14
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Text
The duration given in II.2.7 is the duration of the extension period.
This is an extension of 19 months following the initial period of 48 months.
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This DPS was scheduled to expire on 1 December 2023. We are exercising 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. We are extending QAT2 until 1 July 2025.
Section number
IV.2.2
Instead of
Date
27 May 2025
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Date
1 July 2025
seven.2) Other additional information
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c87b941-6fd0-42b2-82bf-85663d995501