Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by the UK public sector bodies identified at Section VI.3 in the Contract Notice (supplied as an attachment), and any future successors to those organisations. They include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.

The above mentioned public sector bodies have a need for a new technology services framework agreement which will deliver local, regional and national technology services through the lots listed below. We were particularly looking for specialist suppliers who can provide the services under individual lots as well as suppliers who can provide multiple services.

Lot 1 Help desk/Service desk
Lot 2 Desktop Support
Lot 3 Network Management
Lot 4 Network and content security
Lot 5 Infrastructure and Platform, Maintenance and Support
Lot 6 Audit services and Asset management
Lot 7 IT Infrastructure Transition Services and Delivery
Lot 8 Service Integration/Service Integrator
Lot 9 Disaster Recovery/ Business Continuity
Lot 10 Backup and Data Services
Lot 11 Asset Disposal

CPV: 72000000, 72500000.

The duration of the framework agreement is 18 months but there is an option to extend the duration up to a maximum of a further 6 months.

All stated contract values are estimated. The Contracting Authority has not guaranteed any Supplier a minimum level of business.