Official UK procurement notice
IT managed service · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Pensions Ombudsman (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Pensions Ombudsman is inviting tenders for an IT managed service provision
- How the procedure runs: The Pensions Ombudsman is inviting tenders for a GCA framework. A single tendering round will be used
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 13 Dec 2026
Published description of the framework
Prices are proposed by suppliers in their tenders and evaluated
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£3,050,000
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).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Quality and price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality and price
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “IT managed service” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Sept 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080049- Accelerated
- State of urgency
- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d077Find a Tender
- How it runs
The Pensions Ombudsman is inviting tenders for a GCA framework. A single tendering round will be used
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 4 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted through the relevant Government Commercial Agency portal
Timeline
22 Jul 2026 → 13 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published97 days ago22 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
- Next notice expected94 days ago24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Market engagement94 days ago24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
We are seeking expressions of interest in this contract. This is also an opportunity for potential suppliers to ask clarification questions. The actual bid pack will be released later in the year.
- Tender notice published67 days ago21 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
- Clarification questions by60 days ago28 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends53 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown4 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST
- Award decision expected by28 days ago28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 46 days13 Dec 2026
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published22 Jul 2026, 10:03 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published21 Aug 2026, 15:54 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active21 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
- Procurement method changed21 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
- Deadline published: 4 Sept 2026, 11:00 BST21 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender