Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Procurement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technology Services 4
Reference number
RM6190
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, 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.
Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Technology Services 4 is the next iteration of the successful Technology Services 3 framework and will continue to cover traditional Information & Communication Technology services, from strategy through to transition and operational deployment.
Technology Services 4 will also include new services which have been requested through supplier and buyer engagement, and potentially services amalgamated from other CCS agreements where appropriate.
We are also seeking to confirm whether the new Procurement Regulations will bring benefits to Technology Services 4.
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for holding structure only. The final lot Structure will be determined as part of market engagement
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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
A Future Opportunity on contract finder can be found here:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/464c4b42-434a-41c5-94b7-4f78fa2ac182
This prior information notice replaces the previous PIN issued on the 31/08/2023 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025652-2023