Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 of the Contract Notice (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.

The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a framework agreement for the delivery of managed eMail services (the Services) which will be delivered at a minimum of IL2 (Official).

Each implementation of the Services will comprise core components and common components; and may include supplementary components. Further information on the services can be found at II.2.1 of the Contract Notice.

The sustainability of Services offered under the framework agreement will be a component part in reducing Contracting Authorities' carbon footprints, not only in energy consumption but also in enabling further wider reduction in sustainability impacts.