Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has revealed that the application process for G-Cloud 11 will start on Monday,
CCS sent out a tweet today confirming that it will open the eleventh iteration of the framework on 25 March.
No other specific dates for G-Cloud 11 have been revealed, but the CCS procurement pipeline website said that its expected award date is July 2019 – a full timetable can be found below.
G-Cloud 11 is likely to be a re-run of G-Cloud 10 which will mean suppliers will be able to update pricing and new suppliers can join.
Applications must be submitted by the 15 May deadline, with the framework set to go live on 2 July.
Here is the timetable
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 March 2019 | G-Cloud 11 opens for applications, and you can start asking clarification questions |
| Tuesday 30 April 2019, 5 pm | Deadline for asking clarification questions |
| Wednesday 8 May 2019, 5 pm | Answers to clarification questions will be published on the Digital Marketplace |
| Wednesday 15 May 2019, 5 pm | Applications for G-Cloud 11 close |
| Thursday 20 June 2019 | You’ll be told if your application to G-Cloud 11 was successful |
| Friday 21 June to Monday 1 July 2019 | Standstill period |
| Tuesday 2 July | Expected start day for the framework agreement |
