UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Framework Agreement for the provision of national fuels and associated products and services. The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a four (4) year period. The Framework Agreement is available for use by UK public sector bodies as described in the customer list. The framework consists of the following lots: Lot 1 - Liquid Fuel (14 Regional Sub Lots and 1 National Sub Lot) Lot 1a Scotland North Lot 1b Scotland West Lot 1c Scotland Central Lot 1d Scotland South Lot 1e England North West Lot 1f England North East Lot 1g England Midlands Lot 1h England East Anglia Lot 1i England London and South East Lot 1j England South Lot 1k England South West Lot 1l South Wales Lot 1m North Wales Lot 1n Northern Ireland Lot 1o National Lot Lot 2 - Liquid Petroleum Gas Lot 3 - Biomass Fuels (wood chips/pellets) Lot 4 - Associated Services Lot 5 - Energy Bureau Services

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place a direct agreement for the provision of Power Purchase Agreements for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The Authority has appointed multiple Potential Providers who can supply renewable electricity to Crown Commercial Service and its customers through a Power Purchase Agreement and Supplier Interface Agreement with the Authority’s registered licensed supplier

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS 2). This Framework Agreement replaces:- RM6068 Technology Products and Associated Services (TePAS), due to expire in December 2023, RM6147 Technology Online Purchasing Content (TOPC), due to expire in November 2023 and RM6147 Education Technology (lots 1, 4 and 5) which expired in June 2023. The scope to support Health and Social Care Technology (lot 5) and Sustainability and Circular IT (lot 7) shall be included in this Framework Contract. The Framework has 8 Lots: Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services Lot 2 - Hardware Lot 3 - Software Lot 4 - Information Assured Technology Lot 5 - Health and Social Care Technology Lot 6 - Education Technology Lot 7 - Sustainability and Circular IT Lot 8 - Technology Catalogue

We have ran this competition using the ‘open procedure'. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Framework Agreement to support delivery of Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services. The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a four (4) year period. The Framework Agreement is available for use by UK public sector bodies as described in the customer list. The Framework consists of the following lots: Lot 1 – Water and Waste Water Services Lot 2 – Ancillary Services Lot 3 – One Stop Shop (Combined Lot 1 and Lot 2 ) Any bidder successfully awarded on both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined has been awarded a place on Lot 3. Suppliers will provide the Deliverables (goods and services) set out in the Specification.

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Permanent Recruitment Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This has replaced the agreement for RM6002 Permanent Recruitment Solutions and will support the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. Permanent Recruitment 2 will provide permanent and supporting services including, but not limited to, • Clinical recruitment • General recruitment • Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) • Talent mapping • Testing and assessment centres • Technology services • International recruitment

Crown Commercial Service has established a framework agreement for the provision of Vehicle Telematics Solutions to be utilised by the Central Government Departments and UK Public Sector Bodies identified at section VI.3 of this FTS contract notice, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Voluntary Bodies and Charities. This framework has replaced the previous CCS agreement Vehicle Telematics Hardware and Software Solutions RM6143. Suppliers appointed to this framework are responsible for the provision of vehicle telematics hardware, software and associated services to help Buyers’ improve the efficiency of their fleet operations and optimise their fleet, driver and risk management. The framework term is for an initial 24 month period with the option to extend for a further 12 consecutive months.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), working with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has procured a new Framework Agreement for IT Digital and Legacy Application Services (DALAS). The DALAS framework will provide a strategic gateway to support the delivery of future application services and move HMRC toward an application services support model that is less dependent upon legacy technologies. The framework will provide a commercial vehicle to replace existing contractual arrangements that are due to expire between September 2023 and January 2025, and will provide the basis for letting a large proportion of HMRC future application services requirements. The framework will also be available to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. Phase 1 has been delivered which includes Lots 2a, 2b, 3 and 5. Further information is provided at section VI.3 Additional Information.

The Cabinet Office has put in place contracts for the provision of Emotional Support service for use by the Covid 19 Inquiry. The Inquiry has pledged to be trauma-informed across all of its work. A trauma informed approach means seeking to reduce the risk of retraumatisation to people who are engaging with the Inquiry. Emotional support is one of the key ways of reducing retraumatisation by offering timely, sensitive, psychologically informed emotional support to people engaging with the Inquiry’s work. Emotional support is not counselling or therapy. The focus is on facilitating the person’s engagement with the Inquiry, creating support plans, facilitating stabilisation, providing psychological containment and facilitating the person’s journey through their engagement process. These contracts provide the offer of emotional support for everyone engaging with the Inquiry.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Public Sector Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Healthcare Soft FM Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The lotting structure of this framework covers a variety of Soft FM and Hotel Services typically bought by the NHS including: Waste, Catering, Linen & Laundry, Cleaning, Security, Reception Services, Portering and Grounds Maintenance.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Furniture and associated services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all in scope requirements of the UK Central Government. The initial position, subject to engagement, is for a Lot structure that covers (but not limited to): office furniture, residential furniture, education furniture, steel storage, repair / renovation / reuse / recycle. Lot Structure is as follows: Lot 1 - Office Furniture (Standard & Government Corporate) Lot 2 - MOD Office Lot 3 - Residential Furniture Lot 4 - High Density Steel Storage Lot 5 - Sustainability

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Authority, put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Insurance services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It was intended that the commercial agreement would be the recommended vehicle for all insurance and related services required by UK Central Government Departments. Bidders were able to bid on all of the Lots. However, successful bidders were only awarded to Lot 1 or Lot 3. Bidders indicated which of these Lots was their preferred choice in the Selection Questionnaire Attachment 2a. If the bids were successful, we used the selected preference to determine the award to either Lot 1 or Lot 3. If a bidder was successful on their preferred Lot as referenced above due to being within 1% of the last position in the competition for that lot then their preferred choice in the Selection Questionnaire Attachment 2a will be the lot they are awarded. Lot 1 – Brokerage and Related Services = 15 suppliers Lot 2 – Claims Handling and Related Services = 4 suppliers Lot 3 - Insurance Service Providers and Related Services = 3 suppliers

This Award Notice relates solely to Lot 1: Procurement for the provision of pension administration for the Civil Service Pension Scheme The CSPS Pension Scheme is managed by the Authority. The current contract expires on 31/12/2023. The CSPS is the 3rd largest UK occupational pension scheme with approximately 1.6 million members and 300+ employers.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put 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.

Supporting services for the government. Administration, defence and social security services. Post and courier services. Courier services. Mail delivery services. Parcel delivery services. Telephone and data transmission services. Data-processing services. Data entry services. Data capture services. Data transmission services. Computer-related management services. Administration services. Documentation services. Accounting, auditing and fiscal services. Accounting and auditing services. Accounting services. Market research services. Security services. Investigation services. Proof-reading services. Collection agency services. Photographic services. Specialised photography services. Stock-control services. Scanning services.

This agreement provides access to multifunctional devices, managed print services, technical resources, digital workflow, cloud solutions for digital transition and print consultancy services. Please look at additional main CPV codes for goods and services.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), hereby known as the Authority, has established a multi-supplier Framework Contract for the supply of management consultancy including restructuring and insolvency services. Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) (RM6309) is available for use by organisations, and their successors, listed in the authorised customer list cited at VI.3 (Additional Information) of this Notice. Services will be delivered primarily within the United Kingdom, with some limited requirements overseas. MCF4 replaces Management Consultancy Framework Three (RM6187) and Restructuring and Insolvency Services (RM6269). MCF4 has 10 lots - Lot 1 - Business Lot 2 - Strategy and policy Lot 3 - Complex and transformation Lot 4 - Finance Lot 5 - HR Lot 6 - Procurement and supply chain Lot 7 - Health, social care and community Lot 8 - Infrastructure Lot 9 - Environment and sustainability Lot 10 - Restructuring and insolvency MCF4 is not a contingent labour framework agreement.

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Network Services 3 for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This is the replacement agreement for RM3808 Network Services 2 and supports the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. The following Services are available under 10 Lots: Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services Commercial Radio capabilities Intra site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services IoT and Smart Cities Communication Platform as a Service Analogue Telephony Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications) Contact Centre Solutions Inbound Telephony Services Paging & Alerting The scope includes: Services that provide a main functionality of the Lot; associated technology, equipment and solutions and optional goods and services that enhance, supplement or support the delivery of the Services; and services delivered over the public internet, private networks, the PSN and /or the HSCN. See Bid Pack. This Framework agreement provides buyers across the whole of the UK with access to networks and telecommunications services. This includes core network infrastructure and cloud-based services, unified communication & contact centre solutions, radio & satellite networking, IoT & Smart Cities solutions and critical domain management services, across the range of Lots.

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Network Services 3 for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This will be the replacement agreement for RM3808 Network Services 2 and will support the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. The following Services are available under 2 Lots: Tactical Radio systems Critical Domain services CCS intends to award the following services in different Lots under this Framework Agreement at a later date; Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services Commercial Radio capabilities ntra site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services IoT and Smart Cities Communication Platform as a Service Analogue Telephony Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications) Contact Centre Solutions Inbound Telephony Services Paging & Alerting The scope includes: Services that provide a main functionality of the Lot; associated technology, equipment and solutions and optional goods and services that enhance, supplement or support the delivery of the Services; and services delivered over the public internet, private networks, the PSN and /or the HSCN. See Bid Pack This Framework agreement will provide buyers across the whole of the UK with access to networks and telecommunications services. This includes core network infrastructure and cloud-based services, unified communication & contact centre solutions, radio & satellite networking, IoT & Smart Cities solutions and critical domain management services, across the range of Lots.

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Permanent Recruitment Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This has replaced the agreement for RM6002 Permanent Recruitment Solutions and will support the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. Permanent Recruitment 2 will provide permanent and supporting services including, but not limited to, • Clinical recruitment • General recruitment • Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) • Talent mapping • Testing and assessment centres • Technology services • International recruitment