Other Frameworks

Check out some of the other frameworks we work with. Please note that all this info, dates and timelines are provisional and subject to change as and when CCS provides updates and ITTs published.

Spark: The Technology Innovation Marketplace DPS

The Spark DPS will enable government to have access to new and emerging technologies through a join anytime DPS. The Technology Innovation Marketplace has an estimated value of £20m in its first year, increasing to £50m in its third year. The DPS will have a filter system to help streamline the buyer journey.

Suppliers to this DPS will need to demonstrate that they can provide at least one new or innovative technology for one or both ‘Radical’ and ‘Disruptive’ Innovation.

Subject areas include:

• Corporate: Finance, HR, Customer Service, Facilities, Data
• Transport: Rail, road, air, maritime
• Defence: army, airforce, navy
• Health: diagnostics, treatment, prevention
• Local gov: Waste management, planning, social care, licensing, citizen engagement, electoral
• Police/justice: prevention, prediction, evidence gathering, protection, custodial
• Education: learning outcomes, testing
• Environment: mapping, agriculture, fisheries

The Spark DPS is now open for supplier applications!

Internet of things (IoT) technologies and services DPS

The Scottish government recently published a contract notice for the creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the procurement of internet of things technology.

The DPS looks likely to be open in August in 2019 and run until August 2021.

Some examples of the technology likely to be in scope include: 

• Device management
• Data management
• Integration
• Analytics
• Subscription and connectivity management
• Application enablement and management
• Security
• IoT enabalement (advice) and implementation services
• IoT related hardware, for example, sensors

Gigabit Capable Connectivity DPS

CCS is seeking to establish an agreement for fibre optic infrastructure and services. The DPS will include dark fibre and lit services which public sector can deliver their network services. The agreement is being developed in partnership by the Department for Culture Media and Sports to provide a route to market for building upgrade projects.

The OJEU for this DPS is expected in September 2019 – so keep your eyes peeled!

Medical IT

NHS Supply Chain have recently published the spec for a renewal of the Medical IT framework. The new version of this framework is set to open November/December 2019.

The framework is likely to have 2 Lots:

• Lot 1: Medical IT Software Solutions
• Lot 2: Medical IT Complimentary Hardware

We’ll keep you updated as we receive details on this framework!

Cyber Security Services 3

Cyber Security Services 3 is the replacement for the current Cyber Security Services 2 framework. This agreement is still in the market engagement phase and CCS recently held a supplier engagement webinar, you can read the full summary here.

This agreement is likely to be let as a DPS and is expected to open in November 2019.

Smart Cities – Transport Technology Infrastructure

The Smart Cities Transport Technology Infrastructure framework will provide an easy route to market to purchase all highway and transport infrastructure, with or without a smart technology overlay.

Examples include:

• Street lighting
• Parking systems
• Traffic monitoring and management
• Environmental monitoring

This framework is still in the consultation phase, with OJEU anticipated in February 2020.

It may seem impossible to keep track of all these frameworks at the same time but fear not as we have come up with our own public sector procurement pipeline. The pipeline offers a complete overview of tendering dates and is constantly updated by our team of experts!

If you want to be emailed directly when government technology frameworks open, simply sign up to our framework alert. We’ll let you know when the application windows open and throw in some useful info related to your frameworks of interest.