Official UK procurement notice
Level 2 Helpdesk Support · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NS&I (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAs 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 publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
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)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690fcFind a Tender
- Call-off under framework Technology Services 4
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- —
Timeline
5 May 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Planning notice published168 days ago5 May 2026, 10:25 BST
- Market engagement162 days ago11 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.
- Contract starts50 days ago1 Sept 2026
- Latest notice published32 days ago18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
- Standstill ends21 days ago29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 May 2026, 10:25 BSTUK2
- Contract award notice published18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
- Procurement method changed18 Sept 2026, 14:43 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | £2,016,667 | 16 Sept 2026standstill to 29 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CAPGEMINI UK PLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender