Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c05-164b-7232-a5ce-1e21822c9eee/strategic-commercial-accelerator-programme cancelled GB open procedure # Strategic Commercial Accelerator Programme. [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value £60,000,000 to £95,000,000 Published 12 Jul 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Crown Commercial Service is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of advisory services to UK Government. The services delivered under this Framework Agreement will become an important part of the Governments agenda in enhancing the commercial capability at a senior strategic level within Government and accelerate savings. The Framework Agreement shall provide to Contracting Authorities, a Project Management Office (PMO) function and delivery commercial accelerator programmes. The PMO function shall provide the governance in maintaining standards for project management across the Framework Agreement activity. The duration of the Framework Agreement is for a two (2) year period. The Framework will be divided into 3 Lots: — Lot 1 — Provision of a PMO function for HMT, Cabinet Office and CCS; — Lot 2 — Delivery of commercial accelerator programmes for CCS only; — Lot 3 — Delivery of commercial accelerator programmes for the Ministry of Defence only. The Authority considers that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (‘TUPE’) will not apply for all three (3) Lots. It is the responsibility of Potential Providers to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. The Potential Provider is encouraged to carry out its own due diligence exercise. Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. There are 2 levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must be able to demonstrate that you comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials Plus for Goods and Services under and in connection with this Procurement. The Potential Provider must be able to demonstrate to the Authority that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials Plus for Services under and in connection with this Procurement prior to any Framework Agreement being signed. A detailed description of the Services that the Potential Provider will be required to supply under this Framework Agreement will be set out in full in Framework Schedule 2: Part A Goods and Services Lot 1, Framework Schedule 2: Part A Goods and Services Lot 2 and Framework Schedule 2: Part A Goods and Services Lot 3. Additional information: This Procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, participants must 1st be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, please go online to: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) you can then access the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers) Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing: Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the rocurement you wish to register for; the name of the Potential Provider; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The Authority will process the email and then enable the Potential Provider to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to e-Sourcing Suite email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: A copy of the ITT documentation for this Procurement will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge via Crown Commercial Service website once it is available: [ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline](http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline) Read full description ## CPV classification Advisory and consultative engineering services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e3635b3a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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