Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 extension notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a dynamic purchasing system for an initial period of 48 months. The time limit for expressions of interest was extended to 1 July 2025 and this date has now been extended to 23 February 2029.

CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate for the Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure Quality Assurance and Testing services from a range of suppliers. The DPS filters are for services, location, clearance and scalability. 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 any supplier to request to participate throughout its 112 month duration.

CCS reserve the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS Agreement.

The value has been increased in line with the extension of the period of validity.

Additional information: This DPS was scheduled to expire on 1 December 2023. CCS exercised the extension option to maintain service provision while we review the future design of this agreement to enable a thorough analysis and market/customer engagement to be conducted, before a strategic decision can be made on the next iteration of this agreement. RM6148 QAT2 was extended until 1 July 2025.

Please be aware that the RM6148 QAT2 DPS has been further extended and the deadline for expressions of interest is 23 February 2029.

Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the FTS contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Computer-related professional services - 72590000 Location of contract United Kingdom Value of contract £800,000,000 Procurement reference RM6148.. Published date 2 November 2023 Closing date 23 February 2029 Closing time 5pm Contract start date 24 February 2029 Contract end date 25 February 2029 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Restricted procedure (above threshold) Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description Crown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a dynamic purchasing system for an initial period of 48 months. The time limit for expressions of interest was extended to 1 July 2025 and this date has now been extended to 23 February 2029. CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate for the Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure Quality Assurance and Testing services from a range of suppliers. The DPS filters are for services, location, clearance and scalability. 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 any supplier to request to participate throughout its 112 month duration. CCS reserve the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS Agreement. The value has been increased in line with the extension of the period of validity. More information - Attachments -

- Bid Pack Part 1.zip - Contract schedules -

- Attachment 7 - Bid Pack Part 3 - Terms and Conditions.zip - Contract schedules -

- Attachment 7b - Bid Pack Part 4 Terms and Conditions.zip - Contract schedules -

- OJEU Customer List.docx - Contract notice - Customer List -

- Reserved Rights for CCS DPS Agreement v1.0.docx - Contract notice - Reserved Rights for CCS DPS Agreement -

- Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract v1.docx - Contract notice - Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract v1 -

- Attachment 7 - Bid Pack Part 2 - Terms and Conditions.zip - Contract schedules - Links -

- https: //www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032506-2023

- Contract notice - Find a Tender Service -

- https: //www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035206-2025

- Contract notice - Find a Tender Service - Additional text - This DPS was scheduled to expire on 1 December 2023. CCS exercised the extension option to maintain service provision while we review the future design of this agreement to enable a thorough analysis and market/customer engagement to be conducted, before a strategic decision can be made on the next iteration of this agreement. RM6148 QAT2 was extended until 1 July 2025.

Please be aware that the RM6148 QAT2 DPS has been further extended and the deadline for expressions of interest is 23 February 2029.

Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the FTS contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc. How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address 9th Floor The Capital Building Old Hall Street Liverpool L3 9PP England

Telephone: [contact details removed]

Closing: 23 February 2029, 5pm