Self Serve Project (N.B name may be subject to future change)

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        "description": "Invitation to Participate: Market Engagement for the GCA Self-Serve Project GCA is initiating a crucial Market Engagement process to define and shape the commercial requirements for the Self-Serve Project.\nThe purpose of this exercise is to seek supplier feedback on:\n- Existing market capabilities\n- Delivery approaches\n- Commercial models\n- The maturity of technology available today\nYour active supplier participation is essential to ensure that the upcoming procurement is optimally aligned with current market capabilities and harnesses the latest innovations.\nHow to Participate and Register Interest\nTo receive the comprehensive Market Engagement Pack and formally participate in this exercise, your organisation must formally register its interest by following the process below.\nThe Market Engagement Pack will include:\n- A detailed Briefing Note\n- A Questionnaire for structured feedback\nPLEASE NOTE: The contract dates provided are indicative and intended for the purposes of this market engagement notice only. GCA anticipates defining a finalised contract term following the conclusion of the market engagement period.\nRegistration Process:\nPlease formally express your interest through this link, the address will need  to be copies and  pasted into your browser:\nhttps://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2toA7SOa1rfofSS\nKey Activity Timeline\nSuppliers can register for market engagement through the above link.\nDate: 08/01/2026\nActivity: Webinar Briefing Event\nDetails: Held via webinar. This will provide the context of the opportunity and will allow suppliers to ask questions (supplementing the clarification process which will open immediately after the event). Registered suppliers are automatically invited via the contact details shared on the EOI. Following this, suppliers will be sent the Market Engagement pack\nDate: 19/01/2026\nActivity: ME Pack Registration Deadline\nDetails: Final day to register interest and receive the Market Engagement Pack\nDate: 20/01/2026\nActivity: Clarification question deadline\nDetails: Final day to submit any clarification questions on the questionnaire.\nDate: 26/01/2026\nActivity: GCA response to clarification questions\nDetails: GCA deadline to respond to outstanding clarification questions.\nDate: 30/01/2026\nActivity: Market Engagement Closes\nDetails: Deadline for submitting completed supplier questionnaire responses.\nDate: February 2026\nActivity: GCA review all submitted supplier responses.\nGCA may also wish to hold 1:1 sessions, which may include demonstrations with suggested offerings, with selected suppliers to clarify points raised. All questions and answers will be shared on an anonymised basis as part of any future procurement.\nYour timely registration and valuable commercial and technical input are instrumental to the successful development of our future commercial strategies for this pivotal project.\nUpdate - The Government Commercial Authority (GCA) has concluded its preliminary market engagement and finalised the route to market. This procurement will be conducted via GCA Commercial Agreement RM6190 Technology Services 4 (TS4), specifically Lot 6.\nIndicative Timescales: GCA expects to issue a 'Request to Participate' to TS4 Lot 6 suppliers at the end of Q1 26/27."
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        "description": "Invitation to Participate: Market Engagement for the CCS Self-Serve Project CCS is initiating a crucial Market Engagement process to define and shape the commercial requirements for the Self-Serve Project.\nThe purpose of this exercise is to seek supplier feedback on:\n- Existing market capabilities\n- Delivery approaches\n- Commercial models\n- The maturity of technology available today\nYour active supplier participation is essential to ensure that the upcoming procurement is optimally aligned with current market capabilities and harnesses the latest innovations.\nHow to Participate and Register Interest\nTo receive the comprehensive Market Engagement Pack and formally participate in this exercise, your organisation must formally register its interest by following the process below.\nThe Market Engagement Pack will include:\n- A detailed Briefing Note\n- A Questionnaire for structured feedback\nPLEASE NOTE: The contract dates provided are indicative and intended for the purposes of this market engagement notice only. CCS anticipates defining a finalised contract term following the conclusion of the market engagement period.\nRegistration Process:\nPlease formally express your interest through this link, the address will need  to be copies and  pasted into your browser:\nhttps://crowncommercial.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2toA7SOa1rfofSS\nKey Activity Timeline\nSuppliers can register for market engagement through the above link.\nDate: 08/01/2026 \nActivity: Webinar Briefing Event\nDetails: Held via webinar. This will provide the context of the opportunity and will allow suppliers to ask questions (supplementing the clarification process which will open immediately after the event). Registered suppliers are automatically invited via the contact details shared on the EOI. Following this, suppliers will be sent the Market Engagement pack\nDate: 19/01/2026 \nActivity: ME Pack Registration Deadline\nDetails: Final day to register interest and receive the Market Engagement Pack\nDate: 20/01/2026 \nActivity: Clarification question deadline\nDetails: Final day to submit any clarification questions on the questionnaire.\nDate: 26/01/2026 \nActivity: CCS response to clarification questions\nDetails: CCS deadline to respond to outstanding clarification questions.\nDate: 30/01/2026 \nActivity: Market Engagement Closes\nDetails: Deadline for submitting completed supplier questionnaire responses.\nDate: February 2026 \nActivity: CCS review all submitted supplier responses.\nCCS may also wish to hold 1:1 sessions, which may include demonstrations with suggested offerings, with selected suppliers to clarify points raised. All questions and answers will be shared on an anonymised basis as part of any future procurement.\nYour timely registration and valuable commercial and technical input are instrumental to the successful development of our future commercial strategies for this pivotal project."
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