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Published 5 May 2026, 10:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Level 2 Helpdesk Support · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NS&I (Central government)

ServicesAward under frameworkAbove threshold
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£1,916,067≈ £1.1m / year · £2,300,000 inc. VAT
Award in standstill 16 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Capgemini
Contract term 1 yr 9 moends 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As NS&I's operational environment continues to transform in complexity and scale, there is an increased need for a dedicated and resilient Level 2 Helpdesk service. A new supplier is required to ensure NS&I can ensure and support technical expertise across multiple suppliers and services, maintain incident resolution timescales, support complex end-to-end service stability, and has a support model that can scale in line with future service demands.

To meet this need, the new supplier will be required to deliver a Level 2 Helpdesk service in line with agreed service levels. The supplier must operate through NS&I's ServiceNow platform, maintain BPSS cleared staff with financial records check, deliver support during business hours, and comply with NS&I's security, standards, and ISO requirements. The service will also include structured performance reporting and a sustained commitment to continuous service improvement.

The types of incidents that the helpdesk may manage include: managing the triage of tickets including problem, request and incident between our strategic suppliers in relation to a Mobile App, integration infrastructure layers, customer IDAM, Federated IDAM etc currently. There is an expectation that under the transformation project this list will grow.

At a later date, NS&I may wish to add NS&I staff as users of the helpdesk.

CPV: Helpdesk and support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 9 mo
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 May 2028 (1 yr 9 mo) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
Extensions: Extension options published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 May 2026, 10:25 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
Authority reference
26-F-07
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088749
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Helpdesk and support services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690fc Find a Tender
Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

5 May 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published168 days ago
    5 May 2026, 10:25 BST
  2. Market engagement162 days ago
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    An online Request for Information has been issued to suppliers within Lot 3a of the Tech Services 4 (RM6190) framework on 30/04/2026 via the Government Commercial Agency eSourcing tool.

    Ref: itt_91872/Lot 3a Request for Information

    Suppliers are invited to respond to the RFI questionnaire before the deadline of 11/05/2026, at 4.00pm.

    Lot 3a suppliers can access the Questionnaire and Statement of Requirements via the Government Commercial Agency

    eSourcing tool at: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

    Suppliers must submit their completed questionnaire via the Government Commercial Agency eSourcing tool at: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ by the deadline of 11/05/2026 at 4.00pm.

  3. Contract starts50 days ago
    1 Sept 2026
  4. Latest notice published32 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
  5. Standstill ends21 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 May 2026, 10:25 BST
    UK2
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,016,6671 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Capgemini12 Oct 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: If the service is still required, the contract can be extended as follows: Two separate extension options of up to 12 months each (1+1). · Options: During the contract, NS&I may require the Supplier to extend the helpdesk service to all NS&I Corporate users via Service Now. NS&I may require the Supplier to manage via ServiceNow, equivalent services on corporate applications e.g. triage and allocation of tickets to a corporate supplier.£2,016,66716 Sept 2026standstill to 29 Sept 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NS&I

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJNT-9481-WXVY Riverside House, 2A Southwark Bridge Road, London, London, SE1 9HAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CAPGEMINI UK PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00943935GB-PPON: PDLY-8986-RMHM 95 Queen Victoria Street, London, London, EC4V 4HNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure