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Open to joinDynamic purchasing systemUnited Kingdom

Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace

Issued by The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
17 Feb 2026
Open to join until
15 Feb 2029, 23:59 UTC
Value
GBP 650,000,000
Reference
RM6094
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through 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 15 February 2029. The stated value is GBP 650,000,000. Quote reference RM6094 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 10 notices from this buyer since 2025, 10 of them currently open. There are 209 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, 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. This notice is to advise this DPS has been extended until 15/02/2029 based on current spend profiling there is no need to increase the total value.

Context for bidders

We hold 10 notices from The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, going back to May 2025 — 10 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Construction & Infrastructure and Financial & Professional Services. There are 209 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 847 days.

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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