Digital Services Framework Agreement

Concepts

• information technology
• financial conduct authority
• digital services framework agreement
• application maintenance and modern application development including transformation services
• provision of services
• transformation services
• performance of services
• specific services
• consultancy services
• maintenance services

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

Description

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is creating a 4-year multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of services for Application Development, Application Maintenance and Modern Application Development including transformation services to improve operational processes, procedures and delivery methodologies. The Framework Agreement will be with multiple partners who have demonstrable capability and expertise, that will support continued delivery of the technology change portfolio, maintain or improve the stability and performance of services, while helping the FCA in its ongoing DevOps, agile and transformation journey. Suppliers successfully appointed to the Framework Agreement will be engaged to provide specific services through use of call-off contracts. All Suppliers who are successfully appointed to the framework will be invited to participate in an Innovation Forum which may result in suppliers being awarded work to develop their innovation ideas.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
• 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
• 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
• 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
• 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
• 72222300 - Information technology services
• 72230000 - Custom software development services
• 72250000 - System and support services
• 72254000 - Software testing
• 72254100 - Systems testing services
• 72262000 - Software development services
• 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72315000 - Data network management and support services
• 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C... The following entities, and any of their successors in title, are permitted to use the framework agreement: - Official name: Bank of England - Official name: Prudential Regulation Authority - Official name: Payment Systems Regulator - Official name: Financial Ombudsman Service - Official name: Money & Pensions Service - Official name: Financial Services Compensation Scheme - Official name: The Pensions Regulator The Framework Agreement is expected to commence in September 2023, with further competition activity expected to commence immediately following Framework commencement. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (I) Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (II) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the tenderers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485" target="_blank">https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/respond/378QAH4485" target="_blank">https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/respond/378QAH4485 GO Reference: GO-2023426-PRO-22631560