Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2019-09-27
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 32000000 | 32400000 | 32500000 | 45231600 | 45232300
Submission deadline: 2023-09-19
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Équipements et appareils de radio, de télévision, de communication, de télécommunication et équipements connexes
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is setting up a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for a period of 48 months and is inviting interested bidders to apply for the gigabit capable connectivity (GCC) DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider sector organisations with the opportunity to procure GCC services via a managed connectivity service or through a fibre infrastructure service from a range of suppliers. This DPS is suitable for use by organisations who have secured funding through the LFFN programme https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-full-fibre-networks-challenge-fund
If you are successfully appointed to the DPS you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a competition. This DPS remains open for bidders to request to participate throughout its 48 month duration.
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on RM6095 — Gigabit capable connectivity DPS. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and by selecting the ‘Technology’ link. Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6095 DPS Agreement 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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngu3vHP7ug&feature=youtu.be
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, 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 any business to suppliers 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 documents can be accessed at the link provided below:
2) Rights reserved for CCS DPS agreement https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2829ca-b5b5-4d41-97fb-2adb6fbb7381
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on RM6095 — Gigabit capable connectivity DPS. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and by selecting the ‘Technology’ link. Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6095 DPS Agreement 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 https://youtu.be/1gMaIEIqEyY
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, 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 any business to suppliers 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 documents can be accessed at the link provided below:
2) Rights reserved for CCS DPS agreement https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2829ca-b5b5-4d41-97fb-2adb6fbb7381