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Level 2 Helpdesk Support

NS&I · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

NS&I currently operates a third-party outsourced Level 2 Helpdesk function. As NS&I’s operational environment continues to transform in complexity and scale, there is an increased need for a dedicated and resilient Level 2 Helpdesk service. A new supplier is required to ensure NS&I can ensure and support technical expertise across multiple suppliers and services, maintain incident resolution timescales, support complex end-to-end service stability, and has a support model that can scale in line with future service demands. This service is staffed by (at any one time) 2 Helpdesk Analysts, from a pool of available resource between Monday and Friday, 8am to 8pm. The helpdesk provides triage services assessing incoming tickets against priority and technical service. The tickets are then passed to resolver groups which sit within NS&I’s 4 strategic delivery partners and outgoing incumbent provider. Tickets can be generated by suppliers, NS&I teams, via customer interactions or automated events from a L1 Helpdesk operated by our Service Delivery Partner (SDP) IBM. Where tickets can be resolved without a technical team and where relevant knowledge articles exist the L2 Helpdesk is expected to ensure that these are resolved via feedback to the point of origin. The helpdesk also ensures that all tickets raised have the minimum data set required for the suppliers to investigate or fulfil. To meet this need, the new supplier will be required to deliver a Level 2 Helpdesk service in line with agreed service levels. The supplier must operate through NS&I’s ServiceNow platform, maintain BPSS cleared staff, deliver support during business hours, and comply with NS&I’s security, standards, and ISO requirements. The service will also include structured performance reporting and a sustained commitment to continuous service improvement. This Request for Information/market engagement exercise is open to suppliers within Lot 3a of the GCA Technology Services 4 RM6190 framework only. Ref: itt_91872/Lot 3a Request for Information

Classification

  • CPV72253000 — Helpdesk and support services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
26-F-07
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72253000
Description
Helpdesk and support services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
An online Request for Information has been issued to suppliers within Lot 3a of the Tech Services 4 (RM6190) framework on 30/04/2026 via the Government Commercial Agency eSourcing tool. Ref: itt_91872/Lot 3a Request for Information Suppliers are invited to respond to the RFI questionnaire before the deadline of 11/05/2026, at 4.00pm. Lot 3a suppliers can access the Questionnaire and Statement of Requirements via the Government Commercial Agency eSourcing tool at: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/ Suppliers must submit their completed questionnaire via the Government Commercial Agency eSourcing tool at: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/ by the deadline of 11/05/2026 at 4.00pm.
Due
11 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040873-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 May 2026, 10:26
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NS&I
Id
GB-PPON-PJNT-9481-WXVY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJNT-9481-WXVY

Address

Street Address
Riverside House, 2A Southwark Bridge Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 9HA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 9HA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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