Official UK procurement notice
Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System
Authority: Crown Commercial Service (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCrown Commercial Service (CCS) has set up a dynamic purchasing system for the supply of automation applications and services.
CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate in the automation marketplace DPS.
This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure an extensive range of automation services and licences to support digital transformation, including strategy and business transformation, problem solving with tech solutions, resource and training, and software licences.
If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS.
CCS reserves 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 contract.
CPV: Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services · Business intelligence software development services · Computer-related services · Configuration management software development services · Custom software development services · Data-processing services · Development software development services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Industry specific software development services · Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems · Office automation services · Office automation software development services · +9 more
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Automation services including the design, build, and running of automation software,…Renewal
Automation services including the design, build, and running of automation software, maintenance and support, consulting, and provision of software licences. Additional information: The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.
This is an extension of 12 months following the initial period of 24 months.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6173 – Automation Marketplace DPS Agreement. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address
supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps ↗
and clicking on Technology
Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6173 – Automation Marketplace DPS Agreement please select the ‘Access as a Supplier’ link which can be located at the URL address above. An example of how to register for the DPS platform can be found at the following YouTube generic guide
Please note that to register you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The procurement will be managed electronically via CCS. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. This procurement offering does not guarantee any minimum spend and there will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee under this DPS. As part of this contract notice the bid pack and the following documents can be accessed at the link provided below:
- Contract notice authorised customer list;
- Right…
- “Automation Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Apr 2022, 15:45 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Apr 2022, 15:45 BST
- Authority reference
RM6173- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-011196- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033259Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: This DPS has been extended for 12 months. The reasoning for this is to allow an appropriate amount of time to design the replacement agreement. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. 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 should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk 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 must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 15 Mar 2023
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Apr 2022 → 15 Mar 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published29 Apr 2022, 15:45 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown15 Mar 2023
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria