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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 20:56.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies
  • CPV30162000 — Smart cards
  • CPV30210000 — Data-processing machines (hardware)
  • CPV30211100 — Super computer
  • CPV30212000 — Minicomputer hardware
  • CPV30215000 — Microcomputer hardware
  • CPV30216000 — Magnetic or optical readers
  • CPV30220000 — Digital cartography equipment
  • CPV30230000 — Computer-related equipment
  • CPV30231000 — Computer screens and consoles
  • CPV30232000 — Peripheral equipment
  • CPV30232100 — Printers and plotters
  • CPV30233000 — Media storage and reader devices
  • CPV30236000 — Miscellaneous computer equipment
  • CPV30237000 — Parts, accessories and supplies for computers
  • CPV31712000 — Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
  • CPV32000000 — Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • CPV32260000 — Data-transmission equipment
  • CPV32270000 — Digital transmission apparatus
  • CPV32333000 — Video recording or reproducing apparatus
  • CPV32340000 — Microphones and loudspeakers
  • CPV32400000 — Networks
  • CPV32420000 — Network equipment
  • CPV32500000 — Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • CPV32510000 — Wireless telecommunications system
  • CPV33000000 — Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV34144900 — Electric vehicles
  • CPV34150000 — Simulators
  • CPV34711200 — Non-piloted aircraft
  • CPV34933000 — Navigation equipment
  • CPV35700000 — Military electronic systems
  • CPV38100000 — Navigational and meteorological instruments
  • CPV38221000 — Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
  • CPV38650000 — Photographic equipment
  • CPV42960000 — Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
  • CPV45314000 — Installation of telecommunications equipment
  • CPV45314320 — Installation of computer cabling
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV50300000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
  • CPV51300000 — Installation services of communications equipment
  • CPV51610000 — Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
  • CPV64210000 — Telephone and data transmission services
  • CPV71316000 — Telecommunication consultancy services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72212460 — Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
  • CPV72212482 — Business intelligence software development services
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services
  • CPV72222300 — Information technology services
  • CPV72240000 — Systems analysis and programming services
  • CPV72244000 — Prototyping services
  • CPV72253000 — Helpdesk and support services
  • CPV72300000 — Data services
  • CPV72500000 — Computer-related services
  • CPV73400000 — Research and Development services on security and defence materials
  • CPV73410000 — Military research and technology
  • CPV73421000 — Development of security equipment
  • CPV73422000 — Development of firearms and ammunition
  • CPV73423000 — Development of military vehicles
  • CPV73424000 — Development of warships
  • CPV73425000 — Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
  • CPV73426000 — Development of military electronic systems
  • CPV73431000 — Test and evaluation of security equipment
  • CPV73432000 — Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
  • CPV73434000 — Test and evaluation of warships
  • CPV73435000 — Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
  • CPV73436000 — Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
  • CPV80533000 — Computer-user familiarisation and training services

Lots

  • The supplier shall have the ability to provide innovative technology products and services to central government and wider public sector departments. Additional information: This is to advise that a 27 month extension has been utilised and the end date is now 15/02/2029.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RM6094
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
30200000
Description
Computer equipment and supplies

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on RM6094 — Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace DPS. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and be selecting the “Technology” link. Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6094 DPS Agreement please select the “Access as a Supplier” link which can be located at the URL address above. An example of how to register for the DPS platform can be found at the following youtube generic guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngu3vHP7ug&feature=youtu.be Please note that to register you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The procurement will be managed electronically via CCS. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. This procurement offering does not guarantee any minimum spend and there will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee under this DPS. As part of this Contract Notice the bid pack and the following documents can be accessed at the link provided below: 1) Contract Notice authorised customer list; 2) Rights reserved for CCS DPS Agreement https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b683d618-769a-4bea-90ad-51bda7f70ae9

Applies To

supplier

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
15 Feb 2029, 23:59

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The supplier shall have the ability to provide innovative technology products and services to central government and wider public sector departments. Additional information: This is to advise that a 27 month extension has been utilised and the end date is now 15/02/2029.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Contract period

Ends
15 Feb 2029, 23:59

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
30162000
Description
Smart cards
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
30210000
Description
Data-processing machines (hardware)
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
30211100
Description
Super computer
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
30212000
Description
Minicomputer hardware
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
30215000
Description
Microcomputer hardware
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
30216000
Description
Magnetic or optical readers
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
30220000
Description
Digital cartography equipment
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
30230000
Description
Computer-related equipment
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
30231000
Description
Computer screens and consoles
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
30232000
Description
Peripheral equipment
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
30232100
Description
Printers and plotters
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
30233000
Description
Media storage and reader devices
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
30236000
Description
Miscellaneous computer equipment
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
30237000
Description
Parts, accessories and supplies for computers
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
31712000
Description
Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
32260000
Description
Data-transmission equipment
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
32270000
Description
Digital transmission apparatus
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
32333000
Description
Video recording or reproducing apparatus
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
32340000
Description
Microphones and loudspeakers
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
32400000
Description
Networks
Entry 22
Scheme
CPV
Id
32420000
Description
Network equipment
Entry 23
Scheme
CPV
Id
32500000
Description
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Entry 24
Scheme
CPV
Id
32510000
Description
Wireless telecommunications system
Entry 25
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Entry 26
Scheme
CPV
Id
34000000
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Entry 27
Scheme
CPV
Id
34144900
Description
Electric vehicles
Entry 28
Scheme
CPV
Id
34150000
Description
Simulators
Entry 29
Scheme
CPV
Id
34711200
Description
Non-piloted aircraft
Entry 30
Scheme
CPV
Id
34933000
Description
Navigation equipment
Entry 31
Scheme
CPV
Id
35700000
Description
Military electronic systems
Entry 32
Scheme
CPV
Id
38100000
Description
Navigational and meteorological instruments
Entry 33
Scheme
CPV
Id
38221000
Description
Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
Entry 34
Scheme
CPV
Id
38650000
Description
Photographic equipment
Entry 35
Scheme
CPV
Id
42960000
Description
Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
Entry 36
Scheme
CPV
Id
45314000
Description
Installation of telecommunications equipment
Entry 37
Scheme
CPV
Id
45314320
Description
Installation of computer cabling
Entry 38
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 39
Scheme
CPV
Id
50300000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
Entry 40
Scheme
CPV
Id
51300000
Description
Installation services of communications equipment
Entry 41
Scheme
CPV
Id
51610000
Description
Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
Entry 42
Scheme
CPV
Id
64210000
Description
Telephone and data transmission services
Entry 43
Scheme
CPV
Id
71316000
Description
Telecommunication consultancy services
Entry 44
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 45
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212460
Description
Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
Entry 46
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212482
Description
Business intelligence software development services
Entry 47
Scheme
CPV
Id
72220000
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 48
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services
Entry 49
Scheme
CPV
Id
72240000
Description
Systems analysis and programming services
Entry 50
Scheme
CPV
Id
72244000
Description
Prototyping services
Entry 51
Scheme
CPV
Id
72253000
Description
Helpdesk and support services
Entry 52
Scheme
CPV
Id
72300000
Description
Data services
Entry 53
Scheme
CPV
Id
72500000
Description
Computer-related services
Entry 54
Scheme
CPV
Id
73400000
Description
Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Entry 55
Scheme
CPV
Id
73410000
Description
Military research and technology
Entry 56
Scheme
CPV
Id
73421000
Description
Development of security equipment
Entry 57
Scheme
CPV
Id
73422000
Description
Development of firearms and ammunition
Entry 58
Scheme
CPV
Id
73423000
Description
Development of military vehicles
Entry 59
Scheme
CPV
Id
73424000
Description
Development of warships
Entry 60
Scheme
CPV
Id
73425000
Description
Development of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Entry 61
Scheme
CPV
Id
73426000
Description
Development of military electronic systems
Entry 62
Scheme
CPV
Id
73431000
Description
Test and evaluation of security equipment
Entry 63
Scheme
CPV
Id
73432000
Description
Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
Entry 64
Scheme
CPV
Id
73434000
Description
Test and evaluation of warships
Entry 65
Scheme
CPV
Id
73435000
Description
Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
Entry 66
Scheme
CPV
Id
73436000
Description
Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
Entry 67
Scheme
CPV
Id
80533000
Description
Computer-user familiarisation and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic1
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical1

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Id
GB-FTS-575

Identifier

Legal Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

Street Address
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Locality
Liverpool
Region
UK
Postal Code
L3 9PP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3454102222

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody
reviewBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UK · L3 9PP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 014316-2026tender ·