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Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace

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Deadline
1057 days left
February 15, 2029
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
014316-2026
Value
£650,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 08, 2029

Submission Deadline

February 15, 2029

Budget
£650,000,000
Duration
Not specified
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure
66
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

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.

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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Submit a request to participate in the Spark — The Technology Innovation Marketplace DPS.
--Ensure the request to participate is submitted by 2029-02-15T23:59:00+00:00.
--Address how the company meets the DPS service filters (subject/problem area, delivery method, geographical location, security level) in the request to participate.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Not specified in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Be a company capable of providing innovative technology products and services.
--Be able to meet the DPS service filters: subject/problem area, delivery method (technology type), geographical location, and security level.
--Be able to serve central government and wider public sector departments.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Demonstrate capability to provide an extensive range of innovative technology products and services.
--Demonstrate technical capability to address various subject/problem areas.
--Demonstrate technical capability in different delivery methods (technology types).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Not specified in the provided tender information.

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66
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender describes an extended Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for innovative technology products and services, offering continuous opportunities for suppliers to join. While the overall concept is clear and the DPS structure promotes fairness, the critical absence of detailed tender documents and explicit evaluation criteria significantly hinders clarity and completeness for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The procedure type (DPS) is generally compliant with regulations, but the absence of specified mandatory exclusion grounds and full tender documents is a concern for complete legal adherence.

Mandatory exclusion grounds not specified
Full tender documents not provided for analysis
Clarity60/100

The purpose of the DPS is clear, but the lack of detailed requirements and specified evaluation criteria makes it difficult for suppliers to prepare a comprehensive application.

Detailed requirements missing (due to lack of document content)
Evaluation criteria not specified
Completeness55/100

Basic information is present, but critical tender documents, mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria are missing, rendering the tender significantly incomplete.

Full tender documents not provided for analysis
Mandatory exclusion grounds not specified
Fairness65/100

The open nature of a DPS promotes fairness, but the absence of full document content and specified evaluation criteria undermines transparency and equal opportunity for bidders.

Full tender documents not provided for analysis
Evaluation criteria not specified
Practicality70/100

E-procurement is indicated, and key dates/values are present. However, the lack of accessible tender documents makes practical participation challenging without further investigation.

Full tender documents not provided for analysis
Data Consistency80/100

Data is generally consistent, but some fields are empty or marked as 'Not specified', indicating minor data gaps. The dates are logical for a DPS.

Some fields are empty or 'Not specified' (e.g., mandatory exclusion grounds)
Sustainability60/100

There is a strong focus on innovation, which is a positive aspect. However, the absence of explicit green or social procurement criteria is a notable omission in modern procurement practices.

Green procurement criteria missing
Social criteria missing

Strengths

Clear purpose and scope for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
High estimated value and long duration (until 2029) for continuous supplier onboarding
Strong focus on innovation, aligning with modern procurement trends
E-Procurement enabled, promoting accessibility
Value disclosed and no indication of tailoring to specific companies

Concerns

Critical absence of detailed tender documents, making it impossible to fully assess requirements
Lack of specified evaluation criteria for both DPS entry and subsequent call-offs
Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements are 'Not specified' in the AI summary
Absence of explicit green or social procurement criteria
Ambiguity in procedure type (Restricted vs. DPS) although clarified in description

Recommendations

1. Ensure all detailed tender documents are readily accessible and comprehensive.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria for joining the DPS and for subsequent call-off competitions.
3. Explicitly state mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements.

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