Crown Commercial Services TR4 framework. Summerize!
Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework: Summary
The Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 4 (TS4) framework is a major UK public sector procurement route designed to help public bodies flexibly purchase a full spectrum of technology services, spanning strategy, service design, transition, support, and operational running of IT environments—both for large and small-scale projects.
Key Features
- Coverage: Offers services ranging from IT strategy and consultancy, digital transformation, end user support, infrastructure management, application/data management, to large-scale transformation programs.
- Supplier Base: Open to both large system integrators and small/medium enterprises (SMEs), with SME-friendly lots and lower entry requirements for certain service areas.
- Social Value: Framework supports government priorities such as carbon reduction, local economic benefit, and social value commitments.
- Flexibility: Buyers can select from disaggregated service lots, single vendor solutions, or hybrid models.
- Duration & Value: Valued at up to £16–18 billion over 8 years, making it one of the largest technology service frameworks for the UK public sector,
Lot Structure (TS4 Lots)
| Lot | Description |
| Lot 1 | Technology & Digital Consultancy Services |
| Lot 2 | Transition & Service Integration / Management (SIAM) |
| Lot 3 | End User Services (Main) |
| Lot 3a | End User Services (Lower value & complexity) |
| Lot 4 | Infrastructure Management (Main) |
| Lot 4a | Infrastructure Management (Lower value & complexity) |
| Lot 5 | Application & Data Management (Main) |
| Lot 5a | Application & Data Management (Lower value & complexity) |
| Lot 6 | Major Technology Service Transformation Programmes |
Key Dates (TS4, 2025 Rollout)
- ITT Release: 21 March 2025
- Submission Deadline: 15 May 2025
- Award Notification: 1 December 2025
- Framework Live: 12 December 2025
Participation Requirements
- Mandatory Cyber Essentials certification prior to award (all lots).
- Requirement for modern slavery statements and evidence of carbon reduction plans for main lots.
- Suppliers must demonstrate technical/professional capability (with relevant certifications, e.g., ISO 27001, ITIL).
- Standards compliance (with evidence submitted at the point of call-off, not framework award),
Benefits for Buyers and Suppliers
- Complete route to market for all ICT needs, large and small.
- Encourages SME participation and competition.
- Supports sustainability, compliance, and strategic transformation missions of government
and public sector bodies.
In summary, the CCS TS4 framework intends to remain a cornerstone of UK public sector digital transformation—offering broad, flexible, and compliant coverage across the entire IT service lifecycle, with a sharp focus on value, social outcomes, and supplier diversity.
