DPS

A DPS functions in a similar way to traditional CCS frameworks in that it offers a range of services that are searchable, allowing buyers to filter and engage with the suppliers that offer the relevant goods and services they are looking for. It also offers those services on largely preset contract terms making the procurement process more efficient.

However, it is the ‘Dynamic’ in the DPS that sets it apart from our other agreements. A DPS allows suppliers to join at any time, increasing competition and choice and meaning that it is open to new businesses, innovations and emerging technologies throughout the life of the DPS. In short, it is a marketplace that can continuously keep up with the evolving technology, offering the potential for the public sector to be able to rapidly access new capabilities much sooner than more traditional procurement approaches would do.

DPSs are best for public sector organisations who are looking for standard goods and services or as innovative solutions in new and emerging markets. For example, local and central government bodies have seen a significant growth in cyber attacks in recent years, due to the increase in home working on unsecure networks. Using a DPS such as the Cyber Security 3 agreement helps them to access a dynamic pool of suppliers who are growing and evolving with the market and therefore more likely to have innovative solutions to emerging cyber threats.

DPSs don’t work for anyone looking to make a direct award or order a specific product or service from a catalogue, where there is no need for further competition.

The table below highlights some key Crown Commercial Services’ Technology focused DPS’s. Note however a number of other procurement bodies also implement DPS’s. Enquire for more details, and if there are other frameworks/DPS’s you are interested in. There are too many to list here.

DPS	Services
Cyber Security Services 3	NCSC assured services consultancy and advice penetration testing incident response managed security services
Spark	Internet of things (IOT) artificial intelligence (AI) and automation simulated and enhanced environments engineering/materials science data wearables transport security
Artificial Intelligence	discovery and consultancy services related to artificial intelligence implementation and support of AI systems end-to-end partnerships with AI service providers AI technologies in health and social care
Digitial Inclusion & Support	assisted digital support services digital inclusion training course design digital inclusion training course delivery
Automation Marketplace	intelligent automation services and solutions automation technologies services consultancy software licences.
Quality Assurance & Testing for IT Systems 2	testing environments specialists automation services (such as consultancy)
Gigabit Capable Connectivity	broadband connectivity services: gigabit-capable internet connectivity infrastructure build services: build of connectivity infrastructure, not including services or internet connectivity managed infrastructure services: connectivity access between two specific sites, inclusive of maintenance
HSCN (Health & Social Care Network) Access Services	access and share information reliably, flexibly and efficiently support services for transition and implementation
Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning	design meeting spaces that enable all colleagues to take part in the meeting even if some members are virtual create collaboration zones and find out the best ways to integrate their AV technology design acoustic and visual plans for conference rooms that allow everyone to hear and see what they need
Space Enabled and Geospatial Services	space-enabled/satellite communication and broadcasting geospatial, remote sensing, and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) upstream services (professional consulting services only, relating to launch or manufacture capabilities.
Communications Marketplace	creative development direct marketing sponsorship events production public relations (PR) social marketing and emerging channels campaign coordination marketing and advertising technology advice data science in-house agency services recruitment advertising partnerships content aggregation marketing marketing and communications strategy marketing strategic advice and consultancy data provision, management and augmentation internal communications and engagement
Research & Insights	build knowledge and learning in specific areas relevant to your organisation inform the actions that you might want to take next, gather evidence and contribute to developing knowledge in a particular field of study understand your audience, understand issues and increase public awareness create informed policies and public service design based on research evidence use a range of applied behavioural insights services