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CPT_22_114 - Hosting of external website - Extension 1

National Audit Office

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office procured hosting and maintenance for its external website, including internet service provider services and associated website development for the Modern Publishing project. The work is a service requirement delivered for the National Audit Office in the United Kingdom. The arrangement covers continued operation of the external website, additional storage and data-transfer capacity, and development work connected with the Modern Publishing project. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The appointed supplier, The Dextrous Web (DXW), is based in Leeds and is classified as an SME. The buying organisation is the National Audit Office, whose address is in London.

This procurement is complete and was awarded to The Dextrous Web (DXW) on 27 July 2024. The award value was £27,411. The contract extension runs from 22 August 2024 to 21 August 2026, with a final expiry of 21 August 2026. The tender records an estimated value of £28,500, and the first extension was described as part of a 2+1+1 arrangement. The notice records a second and final extension valued at £27,412.13 gross, plus a contract variation effective from July 2026 that increased the value by £26,220 including VAT for additional website development. The procurement used a contract-extension route through Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (RM1043.7).

For a supplier assessing future demand from the National Audit Office, this award demonstrates a recurring need for reliable external-website hosting and maintenance, with the ability to accommodate additional storage, data transfer and related development work. A credible competitor would need operational capability in website hosting, ongoing maintenance and service continuity, alongside the technical capacity to deliver website changes for a defined publishing project. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist provider could be well placed if it can demonstrate dependable delivery at this scale. Experience of public-sector digital service routes, particularly Digital Outcomes and Specialists, would help a supplier understand how this buyer accesses specialist digital capability. Website operations and development capability need to work together rather than being offered as isolated services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPT_22_114 - Hosting of external website - Extension 1

Notice Description

AWARDED CONTRACT EXTENSION This is for the first of two extensions for the 2+1+1 contract with DXW for hosting and maintenance of the external website. Route to market - via Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 (RM1043.7). The cost covers the original annual cost as per contract plus the extra storage and transfer costs including VAT. This notice has been amended to include the second and final contract extension. Final expiry is 21 August 2026. Value of extension 2 = PS27,412.13 gross This notice has been amended to reflect a contract variation effective from July 2026. The contract value has been increased by PS26,220 (inclusive of VAT) to provide for additional website development work associated with the Modern Publishing project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-054b14df-6f0f-4929-833d-1cf0bf8a9270
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47999399-50c2-45b4-993b-7356dd9ca43f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Contract Extension
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,411 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
22 Aug 2024 - 21 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Dextrous Web (DXW)

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