Technology Products & Associated Services 2

All UK public sector organisations can access technology hardware, software and services including end user devices, servers, storage, infrastructure devices, software licences and accessories. 

Updates

04/06/2025: Ministry of Defence (MOD) can now access the Technology Products & Associated Services (TePAS) 2 lot 4 and lot 8 catalogue on the Purchasing Platform. Further user information can be found on the MOD’s internal Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) and Defence Sourcing Platform (DSP) website.

19/09/2024: We will be holding buyer webinars to showcase TePAS 2 on the following dates:

If you are unable to attend any of the dates above, please view this recording of a previous session.

28/02/2024: Read our latest article to find out more on how the agreement supports simplified and more sustainable technology solutions.

 

Description

Buy technology products, software and services to meet all your technology needs including (but not limited to):

  • end user devices: such as laptops, desktops, mobiles, and tablets
  • technology infrastructure: such as servers, storage, backup, data centres equipment, network hardware, hubs, routers, and switches 
  • services including: installation such as data moves, changes, logistics support, product asset management, product and end user support, tech guidance and training
  • consumables: such as cabling, connectors, data storage and memory sticks
  • peripheral equipment: such as keyboards, mouse, screens, monitors and audio visual equipment
  • commercial off the shelf (COTS) software which is commercially ready-made and available for sale, ‘as a service’, lease, or licence and is generally sourced from resellers (for example, Microsoft, VMware, Google, Oracle, ServiceNow, antivirus software and adobe)

This agreement has a broad scope covering all your hardware products, software licensing and IT services. For more information about the products and services of each lot, read the products and services section.

The current agreement will run for 48 months.

The length of call-off contracts has not been limited. You can decide the length of your call-off contract.

This agreement is in partnership with ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation).

Benefits

  • a wide range of products, software and services
  • high-quality suppliers including manufacturers, channel partners and resellers
  • no maximum call-off term
  • 3 ways to buy: further competition, direct award and catalogue
  • sector specific lots and suppliers
  • supply chain assurance through our electronics watch affiliation which gives us better transparency data regarding supply chain violations for modern slavery and rights infringement 
  • provides a variety of ways for you to get goods and services such as the leasing of goods, consumption models and as a service models
  • guidance and templates to support ease of use

Social Value

All suppliers for this agreement have agreed to provide social value through each customer’s Call-Off Contract. They comply with the Procurement Policy Note 06/20: ‘taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts’.

Carbon Reduction

All suppliers have committed to comply with Procurement Policy Note 006, 'Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts' as required. If a supplier is required to publish a carbon reduction plan, you can find it on their individual supplier details page.

Products and suppliers

There are 140 suppliers on this agreement

Lot 1: Hardware and Software and Associated Services
Combines both hardware, software and services through a single lot. You can buy all the hardware, software and services listed in lots 2 and 3 including (but not limited to):
  • end user devices such as laptops, desktops, mobiles, and tablets
  • device as a service (for example, outsourcing hardware and device management)
  • consumables such as cabling, connectors, data storage and memory sticks
  • commercial off the shelf (COTS) software which is commercially ready-made and available for sale, ‘as a service’, lease, or licence and is generally sourced from resellers (for example, Microsoft, VMware, Google, Oracle, ServiceNow, antivirus software and adobe) 
  • IT management software
  • data and analytics software

Expires:

16 suppliers

Lot 2: Hardware
Buy hardware products and services only. Includes:
  • end user devices such as laptops, desktops, mobiles, and tablets
  • device as a service (for example, outsourcing hardware and device management)
  • infrastructure as a service (for example, storage and networking resource on a pay as you use type basis)
  • infrastructure hardware such as servers, data centres, hubs, routers, and switches
  • consumables such as cabling, connectors, data storage and memory sticks
  • peripheral equipment such as keyboards, mouse, screens and monitors
  • other technology hardware relating to audio visual, radio, sensors, networking and security

Expires:

33 suppliers

Lot 3: Software
Buy software products and services only. Includes:
  • commercial off the shelf (COTS) software which is commercially ready-made and available for sale, ‘as a service’, lease, or licence and is generally sourced from resellers (for example, Microsoft, VMware, Google, Oracle, ServiceNow, antivirus software and adobe) 
  • business software and productivity (such as MS Office, Teams, Google Docs) or resource management software (such as Smartsheet project)
  • data and analytics,
  • audio visual
  • security such as antivirus software and firewalls
  • cloud products including software as a service (SaaS) or cloud provider hosted applications, platform as a service (PaaS) and cloud service models

Expires:

42 suppliers

Lot 4: Information Assured Technology
Combines both hardware, software and services from lots 2 and 3 through a single lot but only from suppliers that have Facility Security Clearance (FSC). These suppliers have Developed Vetting (DV) cleared resources.

Expires:

12 suppliers

Lot 5: Health and Social Care Technology
Provides hardware, software and services designed for the health and social care sector. Includes:
  • assistive technologies and products for example, screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition and more 
  • remote monitoring products and systems, which allow health and/or social care workers to monitor individuals outside the traditional care setting using digital medical devices
  • laptop trolleys
  • screen mounts
  • virtual reality products and services such as, sensory accessories, headsets, movement trackers and systems

Expires:

34 suppliers

Lot 6: Education Technology
Combines both hardware, software and services through a single lot for the education sector. You can buy all the hardware and software services listed in lots 2 and 3. Services are provided by suppliers who are education specialists.

Expires:

49 suppliers

Lot 7: Sustainability and Circular IT
Provides recycling and secure disposal services for software and hardware products. You can buy refurbished or repurposed technology for example, refurbished/ second-hand laptops, desktops, mobiles and more.

Expires:

37 suppliers

Lot 8: Technology Catalogue
Buy hardware, software and services through an online catalogue. Ideal for low value and low complexity requirements.

Expires:

137 suppliers

How to buy

There are 3 ways to buy from this agreement:

  • option 1: run a further competition
  • option 2: direct award (buy directly from a single supplier)
  • option 3: online through our Purchasing Platform catalogue (buy low value and low complexity items)

If this is your first time using Purchasing Platform, you will need to register for an account. If you already have an account you can sign in to the platform.

The buyer guide, in the documents section below, explains the different buying options in more detail.

If you would like to use the CCS eSourcing tool as your procurement tool register or sign in. For more information, read the CCS eSourcing tool guidance.

Aggregation

We have a complimentary aggregation service to bring together customers with similar requirements to maximise savings.

CCS manages the aggregation procurement process from start to finish. Email aggregation@crowncommercial.gov.uk for further details. 

Documents