Official UK procurement notice
Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Access Services.
Authority: Crown Commercial Service (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Dynamic Purchase System has been established on behalf of UK public sector bodies who have a need for the provision of data access services, to facilitate connectivity to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) and additional network services. Non public sector entities may also use the DPS Agreement in order to (i) satisfy contractual obligations to one or more public sector bodies, all of which are entitled to use the DPS on their own account; or (ii) deliver Health and/or Social Care services to benefit the public. Successful bidders will be required to meet the published criteria including HSCN Compliance to be appointed to the DPS. Suppliers will also be asked to confirm whether they are capable of offering Public Services Network (PSN) compliant services, although this is not mandatory.
Suppliers who are successfully appointed to the DPS will be invited to submit tenders by Contracting Bodies through a Call for Competition.
CPV: Communication software package · Communications system maintenance services · Installation services of communications equipment · Integrated telecommunications services · Networks · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services · Telecommunications equipment and supplies · Telecommunications services · Virus protection software package · Wireless telecommunications system
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System…Renewal
Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of data access to the Health and Social Care Network compliant with the HSCN Compliance Document Set hosted on digital.nhs.uk/health-social-care-n… ↗ This DPS provides Services and associated services from HSCN Compliant suppliers, which are comprised of the Core Component and any Supplementary Component(s). The Core Component must include HSCN Connectivity Services as defined in the HSCN Obligations Framework that forms part of the HSCN Compliance Document Set as available at digital.nhs.uk/health-social-care-n… ↗ Continued in III 1.2. Additional information: The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.
This is an extension of [48 months] following the initial period of [78 months].
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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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 RM3825 – Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Access Services. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address
supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps ↗
and clicking on supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/download/open ↗
Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM3825 – Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Access Services 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 …
- “Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Access Services.” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
Competition for Networks (CPV 3240), and who usually turns up
Crown Commercial Service has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. No delivery region is published, so no market column stands beside whatever it has. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Networks (CPV 3240) →
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Lot #1Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System…CPV 3240Published estimate£500m
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1 bid16%
2–312%
4–642%
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix Software LtdLarge | £279m208 awards in 36m · last this month | 78 live · £152m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=10 |
VODAFONE LIMITEDLarge | £178m40 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 13 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
Insight DirectLarge | £72m175 awards in 36m · last this month | 39 live · £28m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=5 |
| £14m50 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 20 live · £1.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Gamma TelecomLarge | £202k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £11k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
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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
- Goods
- Notice status
- Open admission
- 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
- 12 Jan 2023, 16:26 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Jan 2023, 16:26 GMT
- Authority reference
RM3825- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001009- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039706Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Suppliers who are successfully appointed to the DPS will be invited to submit tenders by Contracting Bodies through a Call for Competition. These Contracting Bodies may invite all HSCN certified suppliers (meaning all the suppliers on the DPS) or, where services are additionally required to be PSN compliant, HSCN certified suppliers who have confirmed they are capable of offering PSN compliant connectivity services, to bid in accordance with regulation 34 (22). Suppliers must have successfully achieved the published HSCN Compliance to submit a valid tender for evaluation in response to a Call for Competition. It is recommended that suppliers familiarise themselves with HSCN and the compliance process digital.nhs.uk/health-social-care-n… ↗
Publisher note: This DPS has been extended for 48 months. The reasoning for this is the requirement for a lawful 48 month extension of the HSCN DPS. This extension will align with the confirmed end date of the NHS peering exchange contract which runs until 2028. 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 to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Cabinet Office Supplier Registration- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Admission period ends
- 23 May 2028, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
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- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jan 2023 → 23 May 2028 · 2 dates- Notice published12 Jan 2023, 16:26 GMT
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 May 2028, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
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