Cloud Compute 2
A Tender Notice
by CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Source
- Contracts Finder
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- £1B
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 30 Jun 2023
- Delivery
- 31 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 07 Aug 2023 13:59
Concepts
Location






1 buyer
- Crown Commercial Service Liverpool
Description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority is putting in place an agreement for the provision of public cloud computing as a multi-Lot, multi-supplier framework agreement, available for use by those potential Buyers listed in the Contract Notice. These are UK public sector bodies and future successor organisations, which includes (but is not limited to): Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies; the wider public sector; and third sector e.g. public sector or third sector organisations in local government, health, education, police, fire and rescue, housing associations and charities. Buyers will be able to fulfil their public cloud computing needs directly from core cloud service suppliers or choose to fulfil their requirements indirectly through resellers who will also make available additional value-adding ancillary services that support the customer's adoption, usage or optimisation of the core cloud services. This framework agreement also makes available professional services that will provide Buyers with specific enabling work which is short-term in nature and leaves the Buyer in a more capable state than before. CCS intends to host a webinar following the launch of the procurement. This will take place on 7th July 2023. If you are interested in attending the webinar session please express your interest by emailing rm6111@crowncommercial.gov.uk and further details will be provided to you via the eSourcing tool. The webinar is being hosted by the current Cloud Compute (RM6111) team.
CPV Codes
- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Indicators
- Contract is suitable for SMEs.
- Contract is suitable for VCOs.
Other Information
Your email must clearly state the name of your organisation and contact details for the individual(s) who will attend the webinar. Registration details will be sent to the email address provided when registering interest. As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver services and conduct business. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 - About the Framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer's specific needs.CCS reserves the right to award a framework to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position for Lot 2, and within 5% for Lot 3. There is no limit to the number of Bidders who can be successful in Lots 1 and 4. .Registering for access:This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers... assistance please contact the Sourcing Help desk operated by email at Enablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018666-2023 GWG T124-Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement v2.0.docx Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract.docx Contract Notice Authorised Customer List.docx RM6292 Attachment 1 - About the Framework [Read First] RM6292 Attachment 1 - About the Framework v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 8 - Frequently Asked Questions RM6292 Attachment 8 - Frequently Asked Questions v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 7 - Key Subcontractor Details v1.0 RM6292 Attachment 7 - Key Subcontractor Details v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 6 - Consortium Details RM6292 Attachment 6 - Consortium Details v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 5a - Financial Viability Risk Assessment Tool RM6292 Attachment 5a - Financial Viability Risk Assessment Tool.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 5 - Financial Viability Risk Assessment Instructions RM6292 Attachment 5 - Financial Viability Risk Assessment Instructions v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 4b - Information and Declarations_Key Subcontractors_Guarantors v1.0 RM6292 Attachment 4b - Information and Declarations_Key Subcontractors_Guarantors v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 4a - Information and Declarations_Consortium RM6292 Attachment 4a - Information and Declarations_Consortium v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 3 - Price Model Workbook RM6292 Attachment 3 - Price Model Workbook v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 2e - PPN 0621 Carbon Reduction Plan template RM6292 Attachment 2e - PPN 0621 Carbon Reduction Plan template v1.0.odt RM6292 Attachment 2d - Certificate of Past Performance RM6292 Attachment 2d - Certificate of Past Performance v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 2c - Relevant and Principle Services Template RM6292 Attachment 2c - Relevant and Principle Services Template v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 4 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 4 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 3 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1.0 RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 3 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 2 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 2 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 1 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability RM6292 Attachment 2b - Lot 1 Certificate of Technical and Professional Ability v1.0.docx RM6292 Attachment 2a Selection Questionnaire RM6292 Attachment 2a Selection Questionnaire v1.0.xlsx RM6292 Attachment 2 - How to Bid RM6292 Attachment 2 - How to Bid v1.0 (3).docx Attachment 9 - Framework Contract Documents Attachment 9 - Framework Contract Documents.zip
Reference
- RM6292
- CF 7f583b3e-5ed3-4748-8093-52e1282e84ea