NOW OPEN: £7 BILLION GCA NETWORK SERVICES 4 FRAMEWORK
The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) – formerly Crown Commercial Service (CCS) – has now opened the £7 BILLION Network Services 4 (NS4) Framework for tender.
DO YOU WANT ACCESS TO ONE OF THE UK PUBLIC SECTOR’S LARGEST NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES?
Network Services 4 represents a major opportunity for technology and communications suppliers to secure a position on a key route to market for Central Government and the wider UK public sector.
If your organisation provides any of the following, this is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss:
- LAN/WAN and fixed/wireless network solutions
- Internet and cloud connectivity
- Voice and Unified Communications
- Contact Centre solutions
- IoT, Smart Cities, Security and CCTV
- Radio and satellite networking
- Secure and Critical Communications
- Paging and alerting
- Audio Visual solutions
THE OPPORTUNITY
Network Services 4 is the fourth generation of the Government’s Network Services Framework, building on its predecessors and providing Buyers with access to individual network and communications services or integrated end-to-end solutions.
With an estimated value of £7 billion, securing a place provides successful suppliers with access to a substantial pipeline of public sector opportunities.
11 LOTS – NO CAP ON SUPPLIER NUMBERS
Lot 1 – Internet Connectivity Services (WAN)
Lot 2 – Local Connectivity Services (LAN)
Lot 3 – Voice / Unified Communications
Lot 4 – Contact Centre Services
Lot 5 – IoT & Connected Places, including Security & CCTV
Lot 6 – Critical Domain Services
Lot 7 – Paging & Alerting
Lot 8 – Audio Visual Services
Lot 9a – Critical Communication Devices
Lot 9b – Critical Communication Services Lot 9c – Critical Communication Software
KEY CHANGES FROM NETWORK SERVICES 3
NS4 introduces a number of significant changes and expanded opportunities for suppliers, including:
- Expanded Lots 1 & 2 – broader scope across Internet/WAN and Local/LAN Connectivity Services, opening opportunities across an increased range of networking and connectivity solutions.
- NEW Lot 9 – Critical Communications – three dedicated Lots covering Critical Communication Devices, Services and Software, creating significant new opportunities for suppliers delivering secure and mission-critical communications.
- NEW Audio Visual Services Lot – a dedicated AV Lot following the closure of the previous Audio Visual DPS.
- Broader Voice/UC scope – CPaaS and inbound telephony requirements are now incorporated within the wider Voice and Unified Communications Lot.
These changes mean that organisations that did not participate in Network Services 3 should reassess whether they are now eligible for NS4.
CAN YOU QUALIFY?
Key requirements include:
- Appropriate D&B financial standing and Financial Viability Risk Assessment (FVRA)
- Cyber Essentials Certification
- Relevant previous contract experience supported by Technical Ability Certificates
- Required levels of Public Liability, Employers’ Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance before contract commencement
- Compliant Carbon Reduction Plan
Minimum Technical Ability Certificate values range from just £10,000 to £150,000, depending on the Lot, making NS4 accessible to organisations of different sizes.
There are no additional accreditation or standards requirements at submission stage.
THE TENDER IS NOW LIVE – ACT NOW
Our specialist bid team has extensive experience supporting technology suppliers through major government frameworks.
We have strictly limited capacity for Network Services 4 and are now onboarding organisations requiring support with their submissions.
Your Next Steps
Don’t risk missing this opportunity. Our specialist team has delivered over 98% success rates and helped secure £25 billion in public sector contracts. We have limited spaces available for our comprehensive bid support.
Contact us immediately: Book a discovery call, 0161 804 9624 or info@neuven-consult.com