Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technology Services 3
Reference number
RM6100
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
All Lots
Lot No
1 2 3a 3b 3c 3d 4 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51610000 - Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government
Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future
successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm’s
Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.
Public Sector Bodies have a need for a technology service Framework Agreement, which will deliver
local, regional and national technology service provides for the range of service outlined below.
The agreement will include but not be limited to the following tech support services:
• Hardware management and support
• Software management and support
• Network management and support
• Data management
• Enterprise security (Security Operations Centre – SOC services)
• Tech service discovery
• Tech service disaggregation
• Transition and transformation of existing tech services
• Tech strategy & service design
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-015464
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Technology Services 3
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Full list of successful suppliers is available on Contracts Finder
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
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £2,000,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business
through this Commercial Agreement.
As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f22e27-49f7-4a34-8f6a-921dd797d1ee
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Redacted Commercial Agreement;
4) Full List of Successful Suppliers;
On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which
replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of
security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it
may impact this requirement.
This link provides information on the GSC at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling
personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the
levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme
defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection
from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in
this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements
prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
Number of suppliers per Lot:
Lot 1 - 196
Lot 2 - 134
Lot 3a - 113
Lot 3b - 121
Lot 3c - 118
Lot 3d - 126
Lot 4 - 39
Lot 5 – 34
The start date of this Framework Agreement is 16/6/2021. The expiry date of the Framework
Agreement is 15/6/2025. The Framework Agreement will be established for 4 years, with no option to
extend.
Some purchases under this framework agreement may have requirements that can be met under this
framework agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as
defined in Attachment 1 — About the framework within the Invitation to Tender documentation). In such
cases, call-offs from this framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the procurement
regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the framework and any call-off
contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3454102222
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51610000 - Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government
Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future
successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm’s
Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.
Public Sector Bodies have a need for a technology service Framework Agreement, which will deliver
local, regional and national technology service provides for the range of service outlined below.
The agreement will include but not be limited to the following tech support services:
• Hardware management and support
• Software management and support
• Network management and support
• Data management
• Enterprise security (Security Operations Centre – SOC services)
• Tech service discovery
• Tech service disaggregation
• Transition and transformation of existing tech services
• Tech strategy & service design
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,000,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Full list of successful suppliers is available on Contracts Finder
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Notice of necessary increase to the estimated overall value of CCS’ Technology Services 3 Framework (RM6100) procured pursuant to Contract Notice 2020/S 210 415766 (“Framework”) from £2,000,000,000 to £4,000,000,000.
The value of the Framework lots will be increased to:
Lot 1: £220,000,000
Lot 2: £240,000,000 - £300,000,000
Lot 3a: £550,000,000 - £750,000,000
Lot 3b: £240,000,000
Lot 3c: £85,000,000
Lot 3d: £1,000,000,000 - £1,500,000,000
Lot 4: £1,050,000,000 - £1,550,000,000
Lot 5: £100,000,000
The lot value increases are expressed as ranges for lots 2, 3a, 3d and 4. Whether the maximum of each of these lots would be reached shall be subject to the overall maximum framework value of £4 billion.
No other changes will be made to the Framework.
CCS’ view is that this modification to the Framework value is permitted pursuant to Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Regulation 72(1)(e) provides a modification is permitted where irrespective of value it is not substantial within the meaning of Regulation 72(8).
Regulation 72(8) provides a modification will be considered substantial if any one or more of the following conditions is met:
(a) the modification renders the framework materially different in character from the one initially concluded;
(b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have—
(i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected,
(ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted, or
(iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure;
(c) the modification changes the economic balance of the framework in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the framework;
(d) the modification extends the scope of the framework considerably;
(e) a new contractor replaces the original contractor in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d).
CCS’ view is that the increase is not a substantial variation because the:
● framework will not be materially different in character from the one originally concluded;
● increase would not have allowed for a different tender to be accepted or attracted additional bidders;
● increase does not change the economic balance of the Framework in favour of the supplier(s); and
● increase does not extend the scope of the Framework considerably.
While CCS is not required to publish this notice it does so to be transparent and will observe a voluntary standstill period, after which the increase will take effect.
As set out above, this is a non-substantial modification under Regulation 72(1)(e), but, in the event that this modification is deemed not to be a modification under the PCR, then this notice should be treated as providing the requisite notice of a contract award.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The value increase is required due to increased demand from
● Unexpected events including Covid-19, Ukraine war, Afghan crisis and UK Migration crisis;
● Continued customer use of existing frameworks caused by delay in the Procurement Bill coming into law; and
● A greater number of services being procured under certain lots than anticipated.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000,000