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Open to joinDynamic purchasing systemUnited Kingdom

Spark - The Technology Innovation Marketplace

Issued by Crown Commercial Service · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
28 May 2026
Open to join until
13 Feb 2029, 23:59 UTC
Reference
RM6094
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

This notice was amended 2 times

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 11 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC to 13 Feb 2029, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 10 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
  • Submission deadline changed from 13 Feb 2029, 23:59 UTC to 11 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 7 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

Crown Commercial Service in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in it & telecom: “Spark - The Technology Innovation Marketplace”. Suppliers can apply to join until 13 February 2029. Quote reference RM6094 in any correspondence with the buyer. 45 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 14 notices from this buyer since 2025, 14 of them currently open. There are 209 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a dynamic purchasing system for a period of 48 months and invited bidders to request to participate for the Spark - The Technology Innovation Marketplace DPS.

This DPS provides central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure an extensive range of innovative technology products and services. The four (4) distinct elements of the DPS service filters are subject/problem area, delivery method (technology type), geographical location and security level. Appointed Suppliers will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition.

Additional information: Please be aware the dates input in the 'Contract Start Date' and 'Contract End Date' have been revised to enable the opportunity to remain open on Contracts Finder. The 'Closing Date' input is correct and is a true reflection of the contract end date for RM6094 SPARK DPS.

The DPS was set up for an initial 3 years: 16/04/2019 - 15/04/2022 The following extensions have been utilised:

1st extension: 16/04/2022 - 15/04/2023 (1 year)

2nd extension: 16/04/2023 - 15/04/2025 (2 years)

3rd extension: 15/04/2025 - 15/11/2026 (19 month)

The DPS has been extended for a final time and the end date is now 15/02/2029

Context for bidders

We hold 14 notices from Crown Commercial Service, going back to March 2025 — 14 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Energy & Power and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 209 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 845 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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