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WP1858 - APTO Eforms

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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23 Apr 2020 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "WP1858 - APTO Eforms" was conducted by the Government Digital Service, aimed at providing EForm licences, support, and development for the GOV.UK Licensing system. This initiative falls under the IT services category and is situated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 24th March 2020, while the awarded contract is effective from 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £126,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public procurement, especially those specialising in IT services such as software development and support. Businesses with expertise in providing digital solutions and backend management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, enabling them to expand their market presence while contributing to government digital transformation initiatives.

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Notice Title

WP1858 - APTO Eforms

Notice Description

EForm licences, support and development for GOV.UK Licensing system. The Licensify EForms and backend system is part of the GOV.UK licensing service, a live transactional service which has been running for over 10 years. The end to end service allows citizens to find, apply and pay for a large set of licences online and includes a backend management system for local authorities to manage what licence forms they offer and to process the applications and payments made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16feeac8-d143-4943-be8f-7947458f4da1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/119a152f-3e41-474d-8752-05f94a463b72
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8QS
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APTO SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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