CCZN18A09 - Database Access for Public Sector Contact Details

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) are inviting bids for the provision of access licenses for a database holding public sector contact details to assist its marketing department.

The Contract will be for a one (1) year period commencing on the 26th of September 2018. There will be an option to extend the Contract for a further one (1) year term.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), a trading fund of the Cabinet Office (CO), may be referred to the as the Authority throughout the documentation.

Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

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 at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:

http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest for CCZN18A09 - Database Access for Public Sector Contact Details. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:

• name/reference of this procurement (CCZN18A09 - Database Access for Public Sector Contact Details)
• the name of the registered supplier; and
• the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

The Invitation to Tender will be issued by close of play on 6th of August 2018 and therefore suppliers can register on the e-Sourcing Suite between the issue date of this Contracts Finder advert and the deadline for submission of a Tender which Tuesday 28th of August 2018.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk:

Freephone: 0345 010 3503

Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk